Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)

I was to share time but it has expired.

The treaty is very good for Ireland and I will certainly be voting "Yes" and encouraging everybody I know to do likewise. There is misinformation being circulated and a lack of leadership. While there have been other events taking place today and over the past few weeks, they are now over. We therefore need to get real about the treaty, circulate the relevant information and have a proper debate. It is fundamentally wrong of politicians of this House to circulate untruths about the treaty. I have no problem with them advocating a "No" vote for genuine reasons but to claim to find provisions in the treaty that are not contained therein is wrong. That is telling lies to the public. It is a shame we cannot do anything about it because it is fundamentally wrong and could have serious consequences.

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