David Norris (Independent)

On the question of the Commissioner, we were told historically it was vital for us to have a Commissioner. Apparently now it is not. We were told in recent weeks by a Minister that we could not give the farmers a guarantee on the veto because it would weaken our negotiating position, but now that has been overturned.

I will yield to Senator Quinn, but there are many reservations. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, or his officials, just because I do not have time and it would not be fair to continue, to take a look at the detailed questions I asked last week on the Order of Business about the European Defence Agency and the Western European Armaments Group and to give Members an answer. I was promised answers repeatedly by the Leader and I did not get them. That is not democracy.