Seanad debates

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

Photo of Donie CassidyDonie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

As a respected journalist, he has a large readership which includes many of those in employment who want to know what will happen in future. It should be noted, in case his comments are broadcast on "Oireachtas Report" tonight, that they are wrong. Having been a Member for almost as long as the Senator, I understand only the Irish Government can get rid of the veto. I do not want anyone to be misled in this regard. We all have friends who do not understand much of the treaty and take the word of public representatives on this matter on trust. We are telling them to come out and vote in the national interest and on behalf of future generations.

Ireland has played an honourable role in Europe for the past 35 years and our progress has been the envy of most of the world. Only one party has opposed the European Union throughout this period and people will make up their minds about what it is saying on this occasion. It is important because people want to do the right thing. It is never the wrong time to do the right thing, in the words of the late, great Paudge Brennan.

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