132 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the course of the forthcoming Irish Presidency of the European Union, he might seek to encourage all EU member states to refocus on the visions and objectives set out by the founding fathers of the modern Europe; if he sees an opportunity for the Irish Presidency to reawaken the laudable ideals which motivated European leaders at a time of great social and economic stress; if he will attempt to encourage the modern European leaders to follow a path of unity, mutual support and recognition of each other’s existence and position as opposed to the pursuit of ultra-nationalistic tendencies which can only result in division and strife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/12]

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132 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the course of the forthcoming Irish Presidency of the European Union, he might seek to encourage all EU member states to refocus on the visions and objectives set out by the founding fathers of the modern Europe; if he sees an opportunity for the Irish Presidency to reawaken the laudable ideals which motivated European leaders at a time of great social and economic stress; if he will attempt to encourage the modern European leaders to follow a path of unity, mutual support and recognition of each other’s existence and position as opposed to the pursuit of ultra-nationalistic tendencies which can only result in division and strife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/12]

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1. 22 May 2012

   EU Presidency

   132 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if in the course of the forthcoming Irish Presidency of the European Union, he might seek to encourage all EU member states to refocus on the visions and objectives set out by the founding fathers of the modern Europe; if he sees an opportunity for the Irish Presidency to reawaken the laudable ideals which motivated European leaders at a time of great social and economic stress; if he will attempt to encourage the modern European leaders to follow a path of unity, mutual support and recognition of each other’s existence and position as opposed to the pursuit of ultra-nationalistic tendencies which can only result in division and strife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/12]

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