Seanad debates
Tuesday, 4 March 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
I agree with Senator Henry that we got a nasty shock when the first Nice treaty referendum was defeated. When the Taoiseach telephoned me on 6 June and said he was making me Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, I was delighted. When he said, "By the way, the first thing you are going to have to do is get Nice 2 through," I had a certain little—
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