Dáil debates
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Leaders' Questions
11:00 am
Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
I remind the House that President Van Rompuy is an unelected European bureaucrat who is devising a means of bypassing democratic assemblies. Perhaps the Taoiseach might answer for me two brief and specific questions. All 27 countries have had an input into this report. Will he tell me specifically what Ireland's input was? What is Ireland's position on the report? Second, the Taoiseach has the power of veto. Therefore, is he prepared to say no if this device is used to bypass democratic assemblies? Will he stand up for the right of the people and this Parliament to ratify or not ratify this historic agreement?
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