Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think the Department of Foreign Affairs is conscious of that, as is this committee. I do not fully agree with Mr. McNamara about the geopolitical move to the east being based on the development in Poland. The balance of power will happen with enlargement where it includes Ukraine, Georgia and some of the newer member states. Following that process, we will have a European Union which will be very eastern-centric. Where that will leave older and newer member states in that balance will be part of the discussion. Thankfully, Ireland is doing a lot of good work on that.