Archive for the category: ‘Ireland’s European Future’

European Unionism offers the best way forward

11th June, 2012

The tensions running through Europe are clear, emotive and taken together pose a clear threat to the survival of the Euro and European project.......

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Statements on EU Presidency

29th May, 2012

Ireland will hold the Presidency of the European Union for the first six months of 2013 and as part of the preparation for our......

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Speech at United Left Alliance Public Meeting in Liberty Hall on the Fiscal Stability Treaty

23rd May, 2012

There is saying in my chosen profession. Politics, they say, is show business for ugly people. I will leave you all to make your......

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Sinn Féin wants to reject EU budget rules and then ask for more money – Donohoe

16th May, 2012

Fine Gael Dublin Central TD, Paschal Donohoe, has today (Tuesday) described Sinn Féin’s proposal for an investment package as farcical, adding that the Party......

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February Update from Paschal Donohoe TD

21st February, 2012

Dear Resident, A note to update you on recent developments and to ask that you contact me with any questions or comments in relation......

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The constructive consensus

4th February, 2012

Although it isn’t surprising to hear Sinn Fein and the anti-EU brigade on the independent benches bleating about “lack of democracy” around the EU......

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Tánaiste to brief EU Affairs Committee on Treaty negotiations

19th January, 2012

The EU Affairs Committee will tomorrow morning hear a detailed briefing on the latest state of play in European Union negotiations from Eamon Gilmore......

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To be in, or not to be in

6th January, 2012

The economic clouds are darkening and despite Ireland’s heroic, and much admired, efforts to get its own house in order, the fate of our......

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What does President Sarkozy think of Ireland?

13th May, 2010

Of course I don’t know the answer to that question. But I have just had a remarkable 4 days in Paris that has really......

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An Update from the European Movement

12th January, 2010

The team at the European Movement have sent through the below excellent update on the Commission hearings this week. Thanks to them for sending......

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