Déirdre de Búrca (Green Party)

I join with other Senators in highlighting the importance of this House facilitating a comprehensive debate on the Lisbon treaty. Like other Senators, I am a member of the European Affairs committee which is in the process of finalising the stages of a first report examining all aspects of the treaty and reflecting the views of the groups that have come before the committee. If we are considering inviting some of these groups to address the Seanad directly I ask that we would consider inviting some of the people on the "No" side to address us——