Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I started with a long list of questions but they were asked by other Members. As the answers were given I was left with almost a blank page. Mr. De Rossa's answers were comprehensive and it will not be his fault if this Chamber is not better informed as a result. What does Mr. De Rossa believe the issues will be in the European elections next year in the context of the Convention's work and the debate that is starting on it? Until now Ireland's emphasis was on this country being economically backward and socially under-developed. That has changed and Ireland is now a major player economically in Europe. With the enlargement process will Ireland's emphasis have to change in terms of policy? Will we have more or less influence in an enlarged Europe?