Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

I have participated in public broadcasts and media interviews and stated then what I will state now, if I have the opportunity to finish. The Taoiseach indicated that Ireland is prepared to use its veto if an agreement unacceptable to it is put to a vote and this remains the position.

To revert to the Deputy's earlier question, we expect revised papers on non-agricultural market access, NAMA, and agriculture negotiations probably by 7 July in advance of the meeting on 21 July. The position outlined clearly by the Taoiseach in advance of the Lisbon treaty referendum was simply clarification and was consistent with every utterance from the Government on the requirement for unanimity for a WTO deal. I emphasise this point to the House.

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