Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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I will conclude in time to go to the Dáil. I was asking the Minister of State about the allegations against Romania. He will be aware that the Romanian Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, resigned last week. People in Romania have alleged that elements in Europe are unfairly targeting Romania as a corrupt nation. Does Ireland have a position on that? Moldova, which is one of our neighbours in the Eastern Partnership, has been in a state of perpetual chaos since the last election in that country. Does the Minister of State have a position on that? Does he have a position on what is happening in Europe vis-à-visSpain and Catalonia? The possibility of a British exit from the EU has been mentioned. Does the Minister of State have a view on the difficulties being encountered by Portugal in forming a Government, and the stability of whatever Government might be formed as a result? I ask him to hold off on answering my questions until I come back from the Dáil Chamber so that I can listen to his answers.