Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 November 2002

European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages.

 

There is an interesting debate on the issue of legal instruments within the Convention on the Future of Europe. There is a debate on the matters under the different pillars and the different approaches which I outlined and to which Senator Ormonde referred. There is also a debate on the numerous different instruments which exist. Part of the ongoing process is to simplify how Europe touches on these issues. It is not as simple as it seems because in trying to move from one process to another significant issues will be raised. In referring to the European Charter Senator McDowell said that while everybody would aspire to its objectives and principles, how it was done was an issue that would have some impact. I hope I have answered his question. It is an issue that arises and if the Seanad is interested in dealing with such issues in the near future, we could, fruitfully, spend some time on them.

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