Brian Stanley (Laois, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Could I ask Dr. Burke about a commitment given in 2002 by the Taoiseach of the day regarding the Lisbon and Nice treaties? The commitment in question swung a third of the population. Approximately two thirds of the electorate rejected it, but this commitment brought about a swing that meant it was rejected by just one third of the electorate. In one word, does Dr. Burke accept that as a solemn declaration to the Irish people?