Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

If the Senator wishes to be blind to that reality, it is his choice. As a member of this Government, however, I cannot be blind to it. It is in the interests of Europe and the United States that this agreement is implemented and in the interests of this State that we be party to it. I apologise to Members to whom I have not had time to respond. I will be happy to accommodate any Senator who would like a copy of the more detailed material on this matter, which documentation, incidentally, was available to every Member who attended the meeting of the joint committee.