European Issues.
1. Mr. Kenny 
asked the + if the arrangements for his forthcoming visit to Luxembourg and+ [17793/05]
2. Mr. Kenny asked the + if the agenda for the forthcoming meeting of the European+ [17794/05]
3. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the + if he will bring forward proposals for a referendum on+ [18088/05]
4. Mr. Sargent asked the + the referendums being considered for 2005; and if he will+ [18372/05]
5. Mr. J. Higgins asked the + his priorities for the upcoming European Council meeting to be+ [18935/05]
6. Mr. J. Higgins asked the + if he has received an agenda for the upcoming European+ [18936/05]
7. Mr. Allen asked the + if the resources available to the National Forum on Europe+ [18586/05]
8. Mr. Kenny asked the + his plans for constitutional referenda during the remainder of 2005;+ [19036/05]
9. Mr. Kenny asked the + the agenda for the forthcoming meeting of the European Council;+ [19037/05]
10. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the + the agenda for the forthcoming meeting of the European Council+ [19097/05]
11. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the + the visits abroad he plans to undertake during the remainder+ [19098/05]
12. Mr. Rabbitte asked the + the outcome of his meeting with the Prime Minister Juncker+ [19099/05]
13. Mr. Rabbitte asked the + the outcome of his meeting with Chancellor Schröder of Germany+ [19100/05]
14. Mr. Rabbitte asked the + if he plans to meet or have discussions with other+ [19102/05]
15. Mr. Rabbitte asked the + if he has received a final agenda for European summit+ [19103/05]
16. Mr. Sargent asked the + the agenda for the June 2005 European Council meeting; and+ [19362/05]
17. Mr. Sargent asked the + if he will report on his recent visits to Luxembourg+ [19363/05]
18. Mr. Sargent asked the + if he will report on any communications he has had+ [19365/05]
19. Mr. J. Higgins asked the + if he will report on the referenda that will be+ [19881/05]
20. Mr. J. Higgins asked the + the matters discussed and any conclusions reached at the recent+ [19879/05]
21. Mr. J. Higgins asked the + if he will report on bilateral meetings held on the+ [19880/05]
22. Mr. Rabbitte asked the + if he will make a statement on the outcome of+ [20737/05]
23. Mr. Rabbitte asked the + the referenda it is proposed to hold before the end+ [20738/05]
24. Mr. Kenny asked the + if he will report on his attendance at the June+ [20753/05]
25. Mr. Kenny asked the + if he will report on the bilateral meetings he held+ [20754/05]
26. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the + if he will report on his participation in the European+ [20934/05]
27. Mr. F. McGrath asked the + the position regarding the EU constitution.+ [21834/05]
28. Mr. Sargent asked the + if he will report on the outcome of the European+ [21056/05]
29. Mr. J. Higgins asked the + if he will report on the matters discussed and conclusions+ [21255/05]
The Taoiseach: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 29, inclusive, together.+++++++++ +
Mr. Kenny: I was disappointed at the outcome of the summit meeting in Brussels. Last year, ++++
The Taoiseach: We will continue to keep the matter of the constitution under review. Deputy ++++++++
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept the verdicts of the French and Dutch people in ++
The Taoiseach: I answered almost all those questions in my opening reply but I will briefly +++
Mr. Sargent: It is interesting to hear the Taoiseach discuss how he respects the decisions ++++
The Taoiseach: To answer the first question, everybody around the table at the European ++
Mr. J. Higgins: Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the state leaders accepted that the French +
Mr. F. McGrath: Hear, hear.
3 o’clock Mr. J. Higgins: Because of that, does the Taoiseach accept it is clear that the proposed +
Mr. F. McGrath: He is a castle socialist.
Mr. J. Higgins: I imagine the Taoiseach was very relieved last Saturday night to retreat to a +
An Ceann Comhairle: The Deputy should confine himself to the question as other Members are offering.
Mr. J. Higgins: The Taoiseach stated in the House, when looking forward to the summit, that +
The Taoiseach: I have answered most of the points raised. The Deputy knows he is even out of +
Mr. J. Higgins: It is not a socialist party any longer.
The Taoiseach: They are not the Deputy’s kind of socialists, who do not exist anywhere. +
Mr. F. McGrath: That is not true. The Left was active.
Mr. Sargent: Just because they can read does not make them bourgeois.
The Taoiseach: I am glad Deputy Higgins is associated with such people, which is par for the ++
Mr. J. Higgins: I studied it until late last night.
The Taoiseach: I will arrange to send a copy of the constitution and the White Paper to the +
Mr. F. McGrath: The Taoiseach could bring him for a pint.
The Taoiseach: On the one serious point made by Deputy Higgins, the Pakistani authorities are ++
Mr. J. Higgins: That is one positive thing the Taoiseach did.
The Taoiseach: I thank the Deputy.
Mr. Rabbitte: The Taoiseach said he knew about the British position from the COREPER meeting +
The Taoiseach: There is an analysis in the Netherlands and France of what they perceive to be +++++++++
Mr. F. McGrath: Does the Taoiseach accept that elected Members in this House have major +++
The Taoiseach: Parliaments in different parts of Europe are voting 100% or in excess of 95% in ++