Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

If we are to depend totally on a cohesive voice emerging in Europe, we will find it will not emerge at this stage. That is why we are receiving different reports on a 24-hour basis, which reports are contradicted subsequently.

It is obvious that forces which do not have the best interests of Ireland at heart are currently at work. This House and the Dáil have an opportunity to provide the leadership to which reference has been made in order to ensure that incorrect, misleading or divisive messages do not emanate from Ireland.