Like many, I have concerns regarding the Commissioner. Having researched the issue carefully, I believe the matter is clear. The Treaty of Nice guarantees Ireland a Commissioner until 27 countries join the EU, from which point on Commissioners will rotate equally between large and small countries alike. If we consider that it took the EU 22 years to expand from six to 15 member states, it appears that it could take anything up to 30 years before membership reaches this point. Only at that stage will full negotiations start over the Commission. In this way, a "Yes" vote will not mean the immediate loss of an Irish Commissioner. If we wish, we will always have the right to ensure, by way of negotiations, that the EU does not expand beyond 27 states. We have no fear in this regard.