Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Surely it was not only the Government's right but duty to have followed through on the people's decision on the Lisbon treaty by setting it aside and entering the process of negotiation to come forward with a new and fresh document, which was what the Irish electors instructed the Taoiseach to do. How does he answer the fact that this is not what he has done and, as Deputy Kenny said, that was never the intention either of Government or Opposition parties who supported his position on the treaty?

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