The truth about the key aspects of the treaty is worth restating as it has been distorted too often. It is vital that the facts are set out in a clear and straightforward way. It is the Government's firm belief that not only have the people of Ireland nothing to fear from the Treaty of Nice but that, in fact, the treaty represents a good deal for Ireland in particular. Many Senators have emphasised that. The reality is that small nations did extremely well out of Nice. The deal in relation to the Commission protects our interests. For the first time it gives Ireland, with four million people, equal status with Germany which has a population of 82 million people. How could any logical person with any comprehension of the English language say that is, in some way, condemning us to second class status? That is manifestly not the case. As a result of the Nice treaty, we are the equals of every other nation in Europe. The deal on the Commission protects our interests. Currently, as we know, the larger member states have two Commissioners but after Nice they will have one.