Will the Taoiseach agree that the European Union White Paper on jobs will have a much better chance of being implemented under an effective President of the EU Commission? On that basis will the Taoiseach confirm that he will not let the national side down if there is an opportunity in Corfu to have Peter Sutherland appointed to that position?

The Deputy is raising a separate matter.

It is a totally separate matter. The question relates to the contribution I will make to the White Paper on growth, competitiveness and jobs.

That would be the best contribution the Taoiseach could make.

I will continue as I have done at numerous summits up to now. I was a lone voice for a good while in trying to get job creation to the top of the European agenda and now that it is there, I will keep it there. A co-ordinated approach by all member states in this matter can make a much greater impact than the single policy of any member state.

Is the Taoiseach aware that the White Paper — this is apropos of Deputy O'Keeffe's question — pays specific tribute to the contribution of liberalisation of world trade to every occasion on which employment grew in Europe and that it would make sense to have somebody who understands the importance of liberalising world trade at the head of affairs in the European Union.

The Deputy is adverting to another matter.

I am adverting to page 12 of the White Paper, which I am sure the Taoiseach would like to consult.

That issue is worthy of a separate question.

If you wish to consult it I will make it available to you to verify the relevance of my question.

One has to admire Deputy Bruton's efforts to bring in an extraneous matter. Our best performance in the creation of jobs was in the years 1987-89. The way forward is to ensure high growth and to translate that growth into the maximum number of jobs. Deputy Bruton is trying to introduce an extraneous political matter.