Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No. It will go to the European Parliament. What we must decide here is whether to opt in. It should not be forgotten, however, that ultimately, it is not simply a question of what member states agree to, or agree with the European Commission - it is what the relevant committee of the European Parliament agrees to. Depending on different instruments, it is either the JURE committee or the LIBE committee. There is a detailed engagement, so if there are reservations within the European Parliament on aspects of this proposal they are often factored into the discussions between member states. There is no point in member states agreeing to something knowing that the European Parliament is adamantly opposed to it.