Archive for the category: ‘Speeches’
Speech to the EPP Congress 6th-7th March 2014
6th March, 2014
Good morning delegates and friends. Welcome to the National Convention Centre. I am delighted to welcome you to Dublin and to my constituency of......
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Speech by Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, in the Dáil on the Government’s priorities for the year ahead
5th March, 2014
This week marks the third anniversary of the formation of this Government. We have come a long way since then. The Ireland of today,......
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Speech by Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, to the 77th Fine Gael Ard Fheis
1st March, 2014
Driving Recovery in Europe: I remember the questions. I’m sure, Chairman, you heard them too. From constituents – worried that the euro would break......
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Speech by Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, to the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Warsaw
28th February, 2014
An Irish perspective on a European future: A flag-filled horizon, set against the darkness of night and the shadows of buildings. All illuminated by......
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Statements in the Dáil on Ireland’s Engagement with Europe – Europe: why, how and to what end?
27th February, 2014
Ceann Comhairle, The concept of ‘Europe’ is an old convention, reaching back as a geographic term to the time of Homer in the 5th......
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Address by the Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD to the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Berlin
7th February, 2014
Ireland – a committed member of the European Union: In the early 1950s, Heinrich Boll, travelled to Ireland; a trip which inspired his book,......
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Speech by Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe TD, at the European Movement of Ireland Greek Presidency briefing on Thursday, 23rd January 2014
24th January, 2014
Check Against Delivery It gives me great pleasure to speak to you today. I am particularly honoured to be addressing this event for a......
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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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