The Treaty of Nice is about the decision making procedures of the European Union and the adjustments needed to ensure the European Union can continue to function with a greatly increased membership. It is in Ireland's interest that the European Union is able to function as well after enlargement as before. It is vital the decision making process is improved and as other speakers have said, there is no reason to believe that Ireland will be outvoted. Enlargement will give the same opportunities to some of the smaller countries in eastern Europe which come into European Union. I hope they will also receive the same help and benefits Ireland received 30 years ago. Enlargement will share the benefits of European Union membership with the applicant countries that are coming in and it will lead to stability, peace and prosperity across the Continent. Maybe we take those words for granted. Enlargement will also lead to opportunities for Irish business by opening up new markets with 100 million customers. I feel the Treaty of Nice gets the balance right. It prepares the European Union to grow while protecting Ireland's national interest.