Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am absolutely confident that this tradition will be maintained and that whoever is selected will be somebody who will do a superb job. What is very clear, as has been identified in particular by Deputy Creighton, is that the work the European Commission must do in the next five years is absolutely vital. It is in our national interest to ensure we have strong Commissioners who are able to support and maintain the Community method and the interests of all countries, particularly smaller countries like Ireland which require the Community method to work well.

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