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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.
Same Treaty, Same Answer – Ó Caoláin
Addressing the European Affairs Committee of the Oireachtas this morning, Sinn Féin Dáil group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said that “despite the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by 53% of the electorate last year the government is returning to the people with exactly the same proposition as before. It is… Read more
September 17, 2009
Adams launches Poster Campaign against Lisbon Treaty and calls for rejection of Lisbon and NAMA in Cork
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams is in Cork today to launch the party’s Lisbon Treaty referendum Munster billboard and poster campaign for a NO vote. Read more
September 17, 2009
Ó Snodaigh and Dooley to go head to head in debate on Lisbon Treaty
Responding to Deputy Timmy Dooley’s acceptance of his challenge to a debate on the Lisbon Treaty, Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh today said: Read more
September 17, 2009
Ó Snodaigh responds to Dooley’s criticism of Lisbon posters
Speaking in response to Fianna Fai's TD Timmy Dooley's claims regarding Sinn Féin’s Lisbon Treaty posters, Sinn Fein TD Aengus O Snodaigh said: Read more
September 16, 2009
Lisbon Treaty = A Bad Deal: McDonald
Launching Sinn Féin’s Lisbon Treaty referendum poster campaign Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald said that “The Lisbon Treaty was a bad deal for Ireland and the EU in 2008. The government has not secured a single change to the Treaty since then. It remains a bad deal for… Read more
September 15, 2009
Ferris Challenges Fine Gael to support SF effort to enshrine right to collective bargaining into constitution
Sinn Féin Workers’ rights spokesperson Martin Ferris has slammed Fine Gael’s promise that if the Irish people vote yes to Lisbon and they are returned to office, they will legislate for the right to collective bargaining. Ferris described this promise as a bribe and challenged Fine Gael to support a… Read more
September 15, 2009
Sinn Féin to launch Lisbon poster campaign
Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald and Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD will tomorrow launch the party’s poster campaign for a second No to Lisbon vote. Read more
September 14, 2009
For a Fairer Ireland and a Better Europe Vote ‘No’ - Adams
Speaking during a Sinn Féin canvass in Dublin city centre today Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has urged voters to reject the Lisbon Treaty '”in order to build a Fairer Ireland and a Better Europe”. Read more
September 13, 2009
Adams and McDonald on the campaign trail in Dublin tomorrow
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams will join Mary Lou McDonald and other party representatives and activists in Dublin tomorrow as the party steps up its campaign for a second No to Lisbon vote. Read more
September 12, 2009
Adams in Dublin as Sinn Féin steps up campaign against Lisbon
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams MP MLA will join party colleagues in Dublin City Centre on Sunday, 13th September to canvas for a ‘No’ vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Read more
September 11, 2009
Lisbon Treaty & Fianna Fáil will both damage our economy – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking this afternoon in response to Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin's claim that the Lisbon Treaty was good for workers and the economy Sinn Féin spokesperson on European Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said: Read more
September 9, 2009
Barroso – No discrimination if Ireland gives second No to Lisbon
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso today removed one of the main arguments of Yes campaigners by saying that there will be no discrimination against Irish people if there is a second No vote on the Lisbon Treaty. Read more
September 8, 2009
McDonald Challenges Gilmore to Debate on Workers Rights & Lisbon
Responding to claims made by Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore on RTE radio today, Sinn Féin vice president Mary Lou McDonald has challenged Gilmore to a public debate on Workers Rights and the Lisbon Treaty. Read more
September 6, 2009
Government wrong on Neutrality – McDonald
Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald has accused the Government of misleading the public on the implications for Ireland’s neutrality if the Lisbon Treaty is passed. Ms. McDonald accused the Government of applying a very narrow definition of neutrality in order to avoid the detailed implications of the Lisbon Treaty… Read more
September 5, 2009
Ireland's Interests Best Served by No Vote – Adams
Speaking at the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle meeting in Dublin this morning party president Gerry Adams said that “Ireland's interests were best served by voting No to the Lisbon Treaty on October 2nd.” Read more
September 5, 2009
de Brún sets out case for ‘No’ vote in Lisbon II referendum to SDLP Youth
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún today set out the arguments for a ‘No’ vote in the second referendum being held in the 26 counties on the Lisbon Treaty to the SDLP Youth Conference in Belfast. Read more
September 5, 2009
UKIP not welcome in Irish politics – McDonald
Speaking in response to the news that the British UKIP party intend to send leaflets calling for Irish voters to reject the Lisbon Treaty, Sinn Fein Vice President Mary Lou McDonald said UKIP has no mandate, no support and no place in Irish politics. Ms. McDonald said Nigel Farage’s party… Read more
September 4, 2009
Ireland's place in Europe is secure - Ó Caoláin
Speaking at a public meeting on the Lisbon Treaty in Kells this evening Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said: Read more
September 3, 2009
Lisbon poll shows all still to play for – Ó Caoláin
Responding to this evening’s Irish Times TNS/MRBI poll opinion results on the Lisbon Treaty Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: Read more
September 3, 2009
No Surprise that FG support right wing treaty – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking today after Fine Gael launched their Lisbon Treaty campaign Sinn Féin European Affairs Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh said; Read more
September 3, 2009