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The Lisbon Treaty was a bad deal for Ireland when it was presented to the people last year and it remains the very same bad deal. Sinn Féin will continue to campaign for a better deal for Ireland and for Europe. In order to get a better deal we must reject this treaty once again.
Government ignores the will of the people – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking from the Fianna Fáil Lisbon Treaty campaign launch today Sinn Féin spokesperson on European Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said the government is “ignoring the will of the people” and engaging in “the politics of fear”. Read more
September 2, 2009
Consequences of a Yes vote bad for Ireland economically and politically - Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dail leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said today that the “consequences of a Yes vote in next months Lisbon Treaty referendum will be bad for Ireland economically and politically.” Read more
September 1, 2009
Gilmore Guilty of U-Turn on Lisbon and Workers Rights - Ferris
Speaking in response to Labour Party Leader Eamon Gilmore's comments on the Lisbon Treaty today, Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has accused the Labour leader of "a massive u-turn on workers rights." Read more
August 31, 2009
Lisbon bad for Developing World – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin spokesperson on European Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has described as “naïve” a Generation Yes claim that the Lisbon Treaty is “crucial in the fight against poverty”. Read more
August 31, 2009
Europe Matters – Read the Treaty – Doherty
Speaking today Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has urged voters to “read the Lisbon Treaty and make up their own minds before voting on October 2nd.” Read more
August 31, 2009
Ferris calls on Farmers to say No to Lisbon
Speaking this morning Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris said “the Lisbon Treaty was a bad deal for rural Ireland in 2008 and it remains a bad deal today”. The Kerry North TD called on ‘Farmers to say No to Lisbon.’ Read more
August 27, 2009
Fianna Fáil ignoring the will of people on Lisbon
Sinn Fein Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has today rejected Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin’s claim that that the Lisbon Treaty referendum “represents a new proposal and respects the will of Irish people”. The Cavan-Monaghan TD said the decision to “put exactly the same Treaty to the people again… Read more
August 26, 2009
Do we really want a ‘Ryanair Europe’ – McDonald
Speaking in response to Ryanair Chief Michael O’Leary’s comments today in support of the Lisbon Treaty, Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald has said that “voters need to ask themselves, do we really want a Ryanair Europe?” Read more
August 26, 2009
Neutrality issue not settled – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin spokesperson on European Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh has challenged Minister for State Dara Calleary’s claim that the issue of neutrality is “settled”. Read more
August 25, 2009
Honest and mature debate needed on Lisbon Treaty – Doherty
Sinn Fein senator Pearse Doherty has today called for an “honest and mature debate” on the Lisbon Treaty in the coming weeks. The Donegal representative also called on people to “read the treaty” before they decide which way to vote on October 2nd. Read more
August 25, 2009
Lisbon Treaty will make recession worse – Morgan
Speaking in response to the announcement by Intel chief Jim O’Hara that his company intends to spend a six-figure sum supporting the Lisbon Treaty, Sinn Féin spokesperson on the economy Arthur Morgan TD has rejected the claims that a second No to Lisbon would damage the economy. The Louth TD… Read more
August 21, 2009
McDonald calls on Pat Cox to “come clean on potential conflicts of interest”
Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald has today called on Ireland for Europe spokesperson Pat Cox to come clean on “potential conflicts of interest” between his support for the Lisbon Treaty and his business and consultancy interests. Read more
August 21, 2009
Generation Yes Wrong on EU Militarisation – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Europe Aengus Ó Sondaigh TD has accused Generation Yes of getting it wrong on the defence policy changes in the Lisbon Treaty. Read more
August 19, 2009
Pat Cox insults electorate & avoids real debate – McDonald
Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald has accused pro Lisbon campaigner Pat Cox of insulting the electorate and avoiding a real debate on the content of the Lisbon Treaty. Read more
August 18, 2009
Lisbon Treaty bad for Irish and EU Economy – Ó Caoláin
Speaking today at the launch of his party’s No to Lisbon campaign Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said that the Lisbon Treaty is bad for both the Irish and the European Economy. Read more
August 14, 2009
Sinn Féin launches No to Lisbon Campaign
Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald today launched her party’s No to Lisbon Campaign in Dublin. Speaking at the campaign launch Ms. McDonald said the electorate is being asked to vote once again on the very same treaty that they rejected last year. She accused the Government of wasting… Read more
August 14, 2009