Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Burton raised the point about a distinctive position. It is true that we are one country of 27. All 27 member states are not bundled in on top of Ireland. We have made that case, as has Deputy Burton at Council meetings. The ministers in her group were not a collective of 27. Deputy Burton was one of 28 and she made her case vociferously, just as she should.

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