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Leaders' Questions - May 17th 2012
Posted on May 17, 2012
Leaders' Questions this morning saw debate on health, the Stability Treaty and the economy. You can see the entire proceedings in the accompanying video or read the debate on the Oireachtas website.
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Stability Treaty canvas continues at apace
Posted on May 17, 2012
Canvassing for the Stability Treaty is continuing at apace with Labour members and reps knocking on doors all over the country to secure a Yes vote in the forthcoming vote. We spoke to a few of our TDs to find out how the canvas in their areas is going. Minister Joe Costello is going door to door every night and all weekend. He said: "The response on the doors has been very good and very positive, people are pleased to see us and like to be asked about how they vote. They have been very willing to engage in the arguments around the Stability Treaty. It has been a great and positive experience."
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Ár bpóstaer Ghaeilge le haghaidh an Reifreann: Bí Cinnte- Vótáil Tá
Posted on May 15, 2012
Ar maidin sheol an Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore ár postéar Gaeilge don Reifreann Chobhsaíochta; Bí Cinnte, Vótáil Tá. In éineacht leis bhí Leas-Stiúrthóir Toghchána Teachta Dála Dominic Hannigan agus Teachtaí Dála Ciara Conway, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin agus Robert Dowds.
Ag an seoladh dúirt an Tánaiste go raibh 'Tá' tabhachtacht chun bheith cinnte faoi todhchaí na tire.
"Níl sé soiléir céard iad na hiarmhairtí a bheadh ann don tír má tá Vóta in aghaidh an Chonradh seo. Níl sé soiléir an mbeidh maoiniú éigeandála ar fáil dúinn má ta sé ag teastáil agus níl sé soiléir an mbeadh muinín ag infheistóirí in Éireann. Mar sin, bí cinnte faoi todhchaí na tire agus vótáil 'Tá' ar an 31ú Bealtaine."
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The Tánaiste debates the Stability Treaty on TWIP
Posted on May 15, 2012
If you missed Sunday evening's The Week in Politics on RTE we have a clip of the debate on the Stability Treaty with the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore which you can watch from the accompanying video. You can also watch the entire programme from the RTE Player.
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Annual Connolly Commemoration
Posted on May 14, 2012
Yesterday Labour TDs, MEPs, Senators, Cllrs and members met at Arbour Hill to commemorate James Connolly the founder of the Labour Party.
The Labour Party Leader and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said that during our centenary year we can look back with pride on Labour's role in forging a 'democratic, progressive, peaceful Ireland. He went on to say how Connolly was a 'patriot, an internationalist, an idealist, a socialist' and these values which have driven the party since its foundation are unchanged today.
"That was our past, it is also our future. Because the values that have driven the Labour Party from its foundations are unchanging. Ireland has changed. Labour has changed Ireland. But our party's purpose has not.
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Labour Women launch Stability Treaty Yes campaign
Posted on May 14, 2012
This morning Labour Women launched their Stability Treaty Yes campaign attended by the Labour Deputy Leader Joan Burton, MEPs Emer Costello, Phil Prendergast and Nessa Childers as well as other members of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Minister Burton spoke of how there is a 'big advantage' of staying the course in Europe.
"Ireland is not alone in its current troubles. Bank debts and unemployment haunt many European economies. There is a lot more to be done to help beleaguered countries. I believe we are far better off making the case along with like-minded Governments inside the European tent than being a lone voice outside.
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Stability Treaty site live & an update for Dep Dominic Hannigan
Posted on May 11, 2012
Our Stability Treaty website is now live. On it you can find out more details about the Treaty, what events are planned around campaigning and a 'don't know, ask Labour' section where you can email in any queries you have regarding the treaty.
We also talked to our deputy Director of Elections Dominic Hannigan TD about how the campaign is going. In the video Deputy Hannigan explains how across the country our TDs, MEPS, Cllrs and party members have been wearing out the shoe leather knocking on doors talking to voters, putting up posters and distributing thousands of leaflets.
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EU education council meeting report
Posted on May 11, 2012
Ruairi Quinn is spending two days in Brussels this week, attending meetings of the Presidency of the PES (Party of European Socialists) and the EU Education Council.
The PES is Labour's family in Europe - bringing together socialist and social democratic parties from across the EU. The Presidency of the PES is chaired by Ruairi.
One of the major items for discussion at the PES Presidency was the start of the PES Youth Guarantee campaign - a campaign that follows on from the agreement of this report which explored solutions to youth unemployment.
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Leaders' Questions May 10 2012
Posted on May 10, 2012
Leaders' Questions from this morning is now live on You Tube, the topics discussed this morning were the Stability Treaty and patients on trolleys.
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You decide your future - May 31st
Posted on May 10, 2012
On May 31st, you will decide whether or not Ireland can pass the Stability Treaty.
This Treaty is to deal with the crisis of confidence in the European and Irish economies. We may not have as many euros as before, but what we do have is vital. Through 3 fiscal rules to help balance our budgets and definite access to permanent funding of €700bn in Europe, this Treaty will help stabilise the euro and increase investor and consumer confidence in Europe and Ireland's recovery.
The Treaty is a technical, legal document, but basically it sets out:
- 3 'housekeeping rules' to manage taxpayers' money better
- Definite access to permanent funds, providing a safety net/insurance policy
- Better management of the euro to stabilise the currency we rely on
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