Seanad debates
Wednesday, 16 October 2002
European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Second Stage.
As other Members, I hope we will adopt the treaty in the referendum on Saturday. It is interesting that those who oppose the treaty on the basis of the threat to neutrality have the vehicle within the questions being put on Saturday to ensure neutrality is protected in the triple lock, to use some jargon. In other words, without a UN mandate and the will of the Oireachtas and the Irish people we cannot participate in many of the tasks, even simple tasks such as the Petersberg Tasks.
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