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06/03/2008
€6m To Inform Voter Of Lisbon Treaty
The Government is to spend nearly €6m informing voters about the Lisbon Treaty ahead of a referendum later this year.
The total budget to provide information will be €5.8m
The bill to allow for the referendum has been published today.
The Taoiseach has indicated it will be in the last week of May or early June.
(GK/JM)
The total budget to provide information will be €5.8m
The bill to allow for the referendum has been published today.
The Taoiseach has indicated it will be in the last week of May or early June.
(GK/JM)
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23 June 2008
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10 June 2008
Cowen Avoids Commitment On Collective Bargaining
The Taoiseach has failed to say collective bargaining in the workplace, enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty, will be extended to workers in Ireland. Responding to a call from the country's largest trade union, Brian Cowen was unable to give a commitment to the SIPTU before it could recommend a yes vote to its members.
Cowen Avoids Commitment On Collective Bargaining
The Taoiseach has failed to say collective bargaining in the workplace, enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty, will be extended to workers in Ireland. Responding to a call from the country's largest trade union, Brian Cowen was unable to give a commitment to the SIPTU before it could recommend a yes vote to its members.
07 February 2008
Ombudsman's Concern At Limited Children's Referendum
The Ombudsman for Children has said she is opposed to holding a limited referendum dealing only with child protection, which may run on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Emily Logan said she did not support the calls to hold two separate referendums on children's rights and child protection.
Ombudsman's Concern At Limited Children's Referendum
The Ombudsman for Children has said she is opposed to holding a limited referendum dealing only with child protection, which may run on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Emily Logan said she did not support the calls to hold two separate referendums on children's rights and child protection.
30 June 2008
Cardinal Slams Anti Lisbon Catholics
An Irish cardinal has hit out at anti Lisbon Treaty Catholics describing an Irish missionary monk, St Columbanus, as "one of the Fathers of Europe".
Cardinal Slams Anti Lisbon Catholics
An Irish cardinal has hit out at anti Lisbon Treaty Catholics describing an Irish missionary monk, St Columbanus, as "one of the Fathers of Europe".
08 September 2009
Councillors Oppose Lisbon Treaty
A coalition of 135 town and county councillors has joined forces in opposition of the Lisbon Treaty. The group includes Socialist Party councillors, members of the Labour Party, the People Before Profit alliance, the Workers Unemployed South Tipperary Action Group and several Independents.
Councillors Oppose Lisbon Treaty
A coalition of 135 town and county councillors has joined forces in opposition of the Lisbon Treaty. The group includes Socialist Party councillors, members of the Labour Party, the People Before Profit alliance, the Workers Unemployed South Tipperary Action Group and several Independents.
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