The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gerry Collins, has said he believes that the Eastern European countries which have undergone massive political change recently, particularly Poland and Czechoslovakia, will eventually become full members of the European Economic Community (EEC).
Report shows Gerry Collins and Peter Barry, Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD), arriving for Dáil committee meeting on the programme and aims of the Irish Presidency of the Council of European Communities.
Meeting in progress.
To camera Cathy Halloran on what Gerry Collins told the meeting.
EEC conference.
The reporter is Cathy Halloran.