Impact of referendum result on business, the economy and Irish business abroad: Discussion
EU opt-outs and Danish scrutiny system: Discussion

The Sub-Committee, on 21 October 2008, held a discussion with Paul Rellis, Managing Director of Microsoft Ireland and President of the American Chamber of Commerce. It also welcomed a delegation from the Danish Parliament to discuss the role of national parliaments and the Danish scrutiny model, as well as Danish experience of opt-outs.

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• Primary Source

Ireland: Houses of the Oireachtas: Press Release, 21.10.08: Rejection of Lisbon Treaty creating uncertainty among multinationals in Ireland, claims head of Microsoft http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=10157&&CatID=36

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