British contribution to the EEC budget
O’Leary asked whether the British Prime Minister would seek a reduced UK budget contribution at the Dublin summit. The Taoiseach confirmed he had discussed the matter with her but did not endorse her objective.
Is the Taoiseach aware that at least one Prime Minister, the British Prime Minister, has stated that her objective at the Dublin summit will be to get a revision of the current rate of British contributions to the EEC budget?
Comment on this
Would the Taoiseach agree that this will have serious implications in terms of our contribution to the EEC budget? Would it not be in the interests of a successful Presidency that the Taoiseach should meet——
Comment on this
The Deputy cannot raise all the matters that may be raised at a meeting of this kind.
Comment on this
I do not think that the Taoiseach has met her since she made it clear that she would be raising this at the Dublin summit.