Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I move:

1. That a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs be appointed to be joined with a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs, to be appointed by Seanad Éireann, to form a Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on European Affairs which shall be called the 'Sub-Committee on Ireland's future in the European Union' to:

analyse the challenges facing Ireland in the European Union (EU) following the Lisbon Treaty Referendum result;

consider Ireland's future in the EU including in relation to economic and financial matters, social policy, defence and foreign policy and our influence within the European Institutions;

make recommendations to enhance the role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in EU affairs;

consider measures to improve public understanding of the EU and its fundamental importance for Ireland's future;

and shall report thereon to the Joint Committee on European Affairs by 28 November, 2008.

2. The Sub-Committee shall have the powers defined in Standing Order 83(1), (2) and (4) to (9) inclusive.

3. The Minister for Foreign Affairs (or a Minister or Minister of State nominated in his or her stead) shall be an ex officio member of the Sub-Committee and shall be entitled to attend and to vote.

4. The quorum of the Sub-Committee shall be 4.

5. Members of the European Parliament elected from constituencies in Ireland may attend meetings of the Sub-Committee and may take part in proceedings without having a right to vote or to move motions and amendments."

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