Dáil debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

European Council: Statements

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

In view of all that has been said, are any changes anticipated in the context of a means of approval of what is contained in the Lisbon reform treaty for the future? For example, how does the Minister propose to combat the existence of posters of a threatening nature, such those that suggested "Vote No or you will pay" or "People have given their lives for your freedom, don't throw it away"? Other posters had pictures of three monkeys and suggested people were being kept silent, would not be listened to and were, effectively, monkeys. How does the Minister propose to deal with this issue?

How too does he propose to deal with a situation whereby anybody purporting to speak in favour of a "Yes" vote through the media generally, is automatically required to have a person supporting a "No" vote given an equal proportion of time and space? How is it envisaged one can ever win an argument while that remains the case?

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