Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

With regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights, I do not advocate in any way an opt out. I seek Government clarification to allay the fears of people with regard to the social and moral issues. I am fully committed to the charter, as is the Labour Party.

One downside to the campaign is that we were unable to campaign on the basis of one of the key elements of the Lisbon treaty which was the justice and home affairs aspect which deals with immigration, cross-border crime, prostitution and human trafficking. These issues are of real concern to the Irish people and I appeal to the Minister that if, as he reflects on the outcome of the referendum, he draws up new proposals to put to the people that we opt in fully to the justice and home affairs aspect.

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