Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I raise this matter in the final week of this session because a long lead-in time is required. It must be decided what type of Parliament will be elected and what type of Commission is appointed. The Taoiseach's preparations for his October deliberations will be critical in this context. I hope that as he deliberates on this and as he and the Government make decisions we will all be kept informed. Other governments are seriously examining the situation. A decision must be made with regard to proceeding or not on the basis of the Nice treaty in terms of the European Parliament elections and the Commission must also be organised. That is the context in which I raise this.

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