James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I too welcome Mr. McCartin and thank him for his most informative and interesting presentation. He spoke about a united Ireland and co-operation within Europe, but serious problems remain here with regard to getting people interested in the affairs of Europe. We are the greatest beneficiaries of the European Union but still people do not seem to be interested in what happens on mainland Europe. Is this because Ireland is an island nation or are there other reasons?