Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I just want to ensure that no mischievous individual lends credence to the report because it has been prepared by the Council of Europe. It has no jurisdiction in the Republic of Ireland. If it is adopted, I and all eight delegates from Ireland will fight strongly against it at the plenary session in Strasbourg. It should not and will not have any effect whatsoever on the Lisbon reform treaty. I put this on the record because there are those who will make every possible effort to prevent us from passing and endorsing the treaty, which is the best interest of the citizens of this State.