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Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Dick Roche: ...only happen in areas which are strictly circumscribed within the treaty. It would not happen in the areas that certain persons have suggested. For example, it will not happen with tax issues, defence or those areas where the treaty specifically subscribes to the protection of unanimity. The Senator touched on an important point in the final part of his own contribution. There can only...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (8 Apr 2008)

Dick Roche: ...opposition to the proposal and to the direction this debate has been taking. A CCCTB could not be lawfully established by way of enhanced co-operation if it were liable to impose a degree of enforced harmonisation on non-participating member states. More importantly, any member state which is not part of an enhanced co-operation agreement cannot be forced to participate in, or be subject...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2008)

Dick Roche: ...European citizens, including every person on this island, issues such as globalisation, energy security, climate change and a more challenging international economic environment. The treaty will strengthen the voice of the European Union on the world stage; give effect to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; set out the European Union's powers and limits more clearly than ever before;...

Seanad: European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (12 Dec 2007)

Dick Roche: ...million signatures obtained from a number of member states can be sent to the European Commission inviting it to take a legislative initiative. These are major democratic breakthroughs and will strengthen the democratic character of EU legislation. The treaty increases the number of areas in which the European Parliament, the physical expression of the democratic choice of the people of...