* To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the new focus of the structural fund elements of the EU multi-annual financial framework which favours supporting transnational programmes across multiple Member States, the efforts being taken to ensure that Ireland is not precluded from the [...] Read more »
The European Stability Mechanism Bill (2012)
The European Stability Mechanism Bill (2012) In the early stages of the economic crisis, which is affecting almost every nation in Europe and across the world, the EU was criticised for not acting fast enough and when it did, for not tackling the problems effectively. It’s strange now to see [...] Read more »
European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012
European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012 I thank the people for making the right decision last Thursday by supporting the amendment to the Constitution with regard to the stability treaty. I acknowledge the 57.9% who voted “Yes” within the Galway West constituency. One reason the Irish ratified the treaty – it [...] Read more »
A Yes Vote on the Stability Treaty is best for Ireland and for Europe
A Yes Vote on the Stability Treaty is best for Ireland and for Europe On 31st May the Irish people will be asked to ratify the Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. Over the past few weeks, during the Dáil Easter recess, I attended [...] Read more »
30th Amendment to Constitution – The Stability Treaty
30th Amendment to Constitution – The Stability Treaty On 31 May the Irish people will be asked to ratify the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. During and before the Dáil recess, I attended several days of meetings of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on [...] Read more »