Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 November 2003
European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
It is important to lay down some ground rules. We must separate what is important for us to decide in Ireland and what can be decided in Europe. Senator Bradford referred to the Sub-Committee on European Scrutiny, which examines proposals coming from Brussels. This is the way forward and I congratulate the Government for being quick to recognise what is important for Ireland. Following enlargement, Europe will be so huge that Ireland could become swamped and the same could be true of the accession countries. The whole of Europe is looking to Ireland as a role model.
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