Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:77 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if qualitative research has been undertaken to determine the main reasons for large scale voter abstention in the Nice treaty referendum; if so, if conclusions have been drawn from an analysis of the issue; the steps he has taken or proposes to take arising from such examination prior to putting the substantive question to the people again or modifying or amending the contents of the treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10278/02]