Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 March 2003

Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.

 

Senator Fitzgerald talked about marking change. He mentioned the fact that we are moving from being a net recipient to a net contributor. That is a great position in which to be because it means we have more than caught up with the European average. It is Ireland's great achievement over the last 30 years. We will continue to be huge beneficiaries. First, we are finding our feet nationally and our confidence in the European Union; second, our young people will have the benefit of a Union which is at peace and harmony with itself and which, I hope, can see eye to eye on major issues; and, third, we have the most important thing of all, a big economic market.

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