Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 pm

Mr. Steve Aiken:

Regardless of the result of the election, there will be a referendum. There is a significant push for the major political parties to hold a referendum. As we head towards the election, we will hear the rhetoric increase, particularly in the British media, and a referendum will occur at some stage during the next Parliament.