Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We set up a committee and we appointed a Fine Gael Member as Chairman. We set up a special sub-committee. We invited submissions from people outside to make their points about any prospective treaty and any issues. It was a useful exercise, which helped the public debate on the issues around Europe. It also helped the Members of the House to have a decent access to the debates. Why is the Taoiseach resolutely setting himself against something that is reasonable?

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