Since summer 2002, the proposal for the European Union to fund destructive embryo research polarised the 15 member states. At present, Germany, Italy, Austria and Portugal are opposed and Ireland's votes would give a blocking minority. I ask the Tánaiste to reflect the views of the Irish people as expressed by their representatives and form part of such a blocking minority. Ireland is the only country with a constitutional amendment specifically protecting the unborn and should be in the forefront on this issue with the other four countries. If this proposal goes through, because of Ireland's failure to oppose it, it will be a disgrace.