Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)

My apologies. I meant to say Bundestag. I agree with the Minister, but does she not think it is quite undemocratic that it is telling us what to do and we have no say in the matter? The democratic deficit at the centre of power in Europe at present is frightening. It is obvious the people have a different opinion on how things should be done but it will not necessarily change how Germans perceive things. Does the Minister not think we should have a little more to say when talking to Chancellor Angela Merkel?

On the point the Minister made in response to Deputy Boyd Barrett about employers all voting "Yes", I still employ over 50 people in the restaurant and wine bar industry. I do not believe voting "Yes" will be good for small and medium-sized business, so I will be voting "No".

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