Mr. Barry Andrews:

I will go next. On the SAFE regulation, there is a dispute. It is worth sharing this mainly because Roberta Metsola, on behalf of the Parliament, is irritated. A case has been taken against the Commission arguing that the way it passed the SAFE regulation was unconstitutional under the EU treaties. It is possible for the Parliament to do that. I make that point because it is a Union of laws and that is happening.

On the general attitude to Ireland, it is a mixed bag. There are four neutral countries, which take different positions. There were six neutral countries until recently and each time we discuss it, we make sure there is a reference to the unique constitutional provisions of individual EU member states and so, for example, to Ireland's policy of military neutrality. However, some people consider Ireland to be a laggard. They have reference, not so much to our neutrality, but to the low level of investment in our Defence Forces in proportion to the GNI.