Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Committee on European Union Affairs
Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland
2:00 am
Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
Some of my colleagues are obviously wasting my time for me.
I have been through a number of these polls at this stage. It would actually be interesting to look at the changes that are tracked over a number of years. On the question of whether Ireland should remain a member of the EU; we know that rates high. We know that it has all taken a hit. I do not think anyone will be shocked by the issues where the belief is that the European Union has been good, such as Brexit, trade and the economy. There was always going to be a belief that migration has not been dealt with well. There is a piece of work that needs to be done on disinformation and we need to have an holistic conversation. This is useful in informing that piece.
It always jars me when I hear "Ireland" and whatever other terminology people use. Obviously, it is a bit ludicrous but I am not going to spend a whole pile of time on this. It is Ireland and it is a single island.
With regard to support for a united Ireland, I am wondering what the percentages were and who was asked. The percentage in the North was substantial. In the South, it was relatively low. I am wondering how this came about.
On the issues concerning Ireland’s role in the EU and whether the EU has gone wrong in some way, is there a comparison with previous years? There is a slight move in the wrong direction because there is fear. Much of it probably relates to the migration issue and some of it is superpowered by disinformation online. Could the witnesses comment on that?
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