Noel Treacy (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

In his opening remarks, Deputy Costello spoke about the Berlin declaration and elephants in the room. The Berlin declaration is basically a statement of the evolution of the European Union, its success and the opportunities it has created. It outlined how we can reflect on the past and have the confidence to enhance the European Union in the interest of its citizens. There is no elephant in the room.

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