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30/09/2009
'No' Claims 'Nonsense' Says Dempsey
Fianna Fail's Minister for Transport has said the 'No' Arguments on the economic impact of a 'No vote have been reduced to "nonsense" amid heated debate over the upcoming referendum.
In a statement released yesterday evening, Government Minister Noel Dempsey said it was "nonsense" for the 'No' camp to claim there would be no impact on jobs by voting 'No' in Fridays crucial vote on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty.
Mr Dempsey said: "In the face of the overwhelming support of those with a direct interest in job creation and economic recovery the No arguments have been reduced to saying 'there’s nothing in it about jobs'. This is nonsense."
Mr Dempsey said it had been confirmed time and again that a No vote would damage investor confidence in Ireland. The minister pointed to the release of a survey of 300 Chief Executives of businesses, 91% of whom said a 'Yes' vote was important for recovery.
The Minister said: "Economic growth and full employment are set out as explicit objectives of the Union and the core purpose of the reforms contained in the Treaty is to help Europe to compete in the modern economy.
"At the end of this campaign the message is even stronger than before: a Yes on Friday is essential for the economic future of Ireland and Europe as a whole."
However, Declan Ganley, leader of Lisbon opponents Libertas, also released a statement within the week claiming the Ireland's economic interests would not be served with a 'Yes' vote.
“How can our economic interests be served by transferring vast areas of decision making power to Brussels and in particular to un-elected officials in the European Commission when we do not even know who is writing the legislation that will affect us?” he said.
(DW/KMcA)
In a statement released yesterday evening, Government Minister Noel Dempsey said it was "nonsense" for the 'No' camp to claim there would be no impact on jobs by voting 'No' in Fridays crucial vote on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty.
Mr Dempsey said: "In the face of the overwhelming support of those with a direct interest in job creation and economic recovery the No arguments have been reduced to saying 'there’s nothing in it about jobs'. This is nonsense."
Mr Dempsey said it had been confirmed time and again that a No vote would damage investor confidence in Ireland. The minister pointed to the release of a survey of 300 Chief Executives of businesses, 91% of whom said a 'Yes' vote was important for recovery.
The Minister said: "Economic growth and full employment are set out as explicit objectives of the Union and the core purpose of the reforms contained in the Treaty is to help Europe to compete in the modern economy.
"At the end of this campaign the message is even stronger than before: a Yes on Friday is essential for the economic future of Ireland and Europe as a whole."
However, Declan Ganley, leader of Lisbon opponents Libertas, also released a statement within the week claiming the Ireland's economic interests would not be served with a 'Yes' vote.
“How can our economic interests be served by transferring vast areas of decision making power to Brussels and in particular to un-elected officials in the European Commission when we do not even know who is writing the legislation that will affect us?” he said.
(DW/KMcA)
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