Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

Unfortunately so. I call for an agreement on minimum polling standards and an absolute ban on such polls during election campaigns. Will the Leader arrange a debate on this matter?

I agree with Senators Brian Hayes and Dardis on the issue they raised. This is at the core of what the European Union should be about, the single market in services, the single economic zone and so on. It behoves us to give our support to Commissioner McCreevy on the matter.