Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I thank Mr. O'Leary for that comprehensive opening statement. I know every member has indicated already. Before I go to Senator Keogan, who has to leave us, so I want to let her go first, I have one very specific and technical question. Mr. O'Leary alluded to it in his opening remarks, and it is fascinating me to try to get a direct answer on this. British people living in Ireland, with the reciprocal relationship that we have always had, have had the right to vote. Mr. O'Leary said in his opening remarks that only citizens of the European Union can vote. What exactly is the status of British people voting in a European election, allowing for the fact that they have never had a situation where their country was no longer a member state but yet they have fully reciprocal voting arrangements between Ireland and the UK?