Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

May I ask the Taoiseach about the services directive? This party and our sister parties across Europe are campaigning for fundamental alteration especially of the country of origin principle, something apparently supported by the Irish Government up to now. If the proposed amendments go through the European Parliament today will the Irish Government support the dilution of the country of origin principle so that we get a services directive that is genuinely about dispersing services and the facility to provide services across borders but on conditions that apply in the host country and do not erect false competition or displace workers in this jurisdiction whatever their nationality?

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