Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

It will take some time to tease out that matter and people outside the House who are concerned about it The European Court of Justice will determine the outcome, one way or another. I am not sure why we seek to be associated with the Polish in reserving our position on the opt-out.

Deputy Gormley, as he then was, opposed the constitution. Has the Taoiseach spoken to him or the Green Party about whether they are likely to support the referendum, whenever it takes place?

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