Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

Fáiltímid roimh an chinneadh a thóg an tArd-Aighne agus tréaslaímid léi as an seasamh neamhspleách a thóg sí agus as an chomhairle a chuir sí ar an Rialtas maidir leis an reifreann. We welcome the forthcoming referendum on the EU treaty and we welcome the full and frank debate that there will be around it.

I also welcome Senator Darragh O'Brien's indication as to where the Fianna Fáil Party stands on that because it certainly appears to be in contradiction with what Deputy Ó Cuív stated on Raidió na Gaeltachta not an hour ago. It is good to have clarity on that so we know where we are coming from.