Seanad debates
Tuesday, 10 June 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
I pay tribute to my colleagues Deputy John Bruton, who has done extraordinarily good work in the Praesidium, Proinsias De Rossa, MEP, Deputies Gormley and Carey and my alternate, Bobby McDonagh, all of whom have done extraordinary work. Such work is not often recognised in this country, where we are more inclined to be cynical than to give praise. A huge amount of good work has been done. We have been able to fight for the issues that are significant to this country, while being prepared to listen to others and to work to bring forward improvements in the institutional and constitutional framework of Europe. Our job is not yet done – we cannot pat ourselves on the back – but hard work has been put into this and the country has not been let down.
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