Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I am seeking clarity on the range of answers given by the Taoiseach, particularly with regard to the European treaty. I took it to be the case, as stated by the Taoiseach, that every member state would need to approve the treaty for it to be fully accepted by the European Union. He mentioned that if 90% approval could be garnered the next stage could be planned. I would like some clarity on that because it seems that if the Irish, the French or the people of any other member state were on their own in rejecting the treaty that would not make a whit of difference; ratification of the treaty would proceed based on the 90% approval rate the Taoiseach mentioned. Will he clarify what he means by saying that a meeting would take place to plan the next stage if there was 90% approval of the treaty? Is 100% no longer the requirement for it to be fully acceptable?

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