Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 March 2003

Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.

 

We spoke about this issue during the debate on the Nice treaty referendum. We want to include the public. The Forum on Europe and the Joint Committee on European Affairs have made it clear that there will another treaty in the future. We are moving forward with this in mind. The Convention has until June to present its conclusions. The Minister of State said the third phase of the Convention would be brought forward at the Intergovernmental Conference which will take place in the autumn. I hope the treaty will be signed in Ireland and that it will be called the Treaty of Dublin, the Treaty of Athlone or the Treaty of Waterford. I would like to be able to put our stamp on it. We would be proud to campaign for a Treaty of Dublin. We are ahead of member and applicant states in terms of moving forward. We have gone about it the right way and will be successful. I congratulate the Minister of State and the team for the Trojan work they have done in making the Convention accessible and reflecting the views and expectations of all citizens.

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