Michael Mullins (Fine Gael)
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I welcome the Minister of State and compliment her on how she is carrying her workload during the Presidency. Every member will welcome the EU's enlargement on 1 July, but is the Minister of State satisfied that due diligence has been carried out on Croatia? Does it meet all of the criteria? Another Greece-type situation cannot arise among the joining countries.

Many members have addressed the issue of BiH, but which of the roadmap's key targets is it failing to meet? Among some elements of the Bosnian community in Ireland, there is a feeling that we are not doing enough to support BiH's membership. I do not necessarily agree. Are there plans to push BiH's case strongly during the Irish Presidency of the EU?

The Syrian situation is appalling. The death toll is rising and the number of refugees is increasing. Is there any chink of light on the horizon? The situation appears to be worsening, given the allegations about the use of chemical weapons. Would any significant move on the part of our EU Presidency make a difference?