"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past" reads the slogan behind the Tanaiste Mary Harney, which may have a particular resonance for her. With her is Antonio Perez of Hewlett Packard at the company's exhibition at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. Examining the Desk Jet colour printer, she called over press officer, Martin Territt, and ordered one, price £176, on the spot.