22 Mr. Spring asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the European Summit meeting called by the British Prime Minister in the aftermath of the French vote on the Treaty on European Union and on all developments in relation to the treaty.

23 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach the position he intends to adopt at the forthcoming EC summit to discuss the aftermath of the French Referendum on Maastricht; if he will, at the summit, urge the renegotiation of the Maastricht Treaty to deal with the fears and concerns reflected in the outcome of the referenda in the three countries in which it has been put to a vote; if he intends to support the Danish case for additions to the Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

24 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if, in the light of the Danish Government's intention to seek the addition of certain Protocols to the Maastricht Treaty, the Government will now seek the deletion of Protocol 17.

25 Mr. Barry asked the Taoiseach whether, in his opinion, the Maastricht Treaty can be proceeded with in view of the results of the Danish and French referenda.

27 Mr. Garland asked the Taoiseach if, in light of the Danish Prime Minister's statement that Denmark intends to initiate changes to the Maastricht treaty, he intends to seek any changes to it; if not the reason therefor; if so, if he will give details of these changes; whether they will include the protection of Irish neutrality and the deletion of the Protocol relating to Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 22 to 25, inclusive, and 27 together.

I am happy to repeat in the House the welcome I expressed on 20 September, when it became clear that the people of France had endorsed the Treaty on European Union, as the Irish people did in June.