Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I would welcome a discussion on the so-called Bolkestein directive in order to clarify it in our minds. Competition in the overpriced services sector is important but we must have an assurance that people from abroad working here have the proper verifiable social protection. This is an issue of much concern in Ireland and not just France. We must be cautious, pragmatic and principled about an issue that will have long-term implications for the acceptability of the EU constitution.