Show some respect to new EU immigrants

AFTER reading a letter entitled "Controls must be set for EU immigrants" (Irish Examiner, February 27), it is obvious how small-minded many people in our country are and how easily they forget the past.

The letter describes our "impending doom" and how immigrants will flock to Ireland in their millions, sucking the country dry when the 10 new countries join the EU.

The fact is that we cannot fill all the jobs available. We are failing to produce enough qualified people to fill positions created by multinationals. The Government has gone on recruitment drives all over the world to entice workers to Ireland to sustain our economy.