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Walshe is strong enough to resist Yes men pressure on Lisbon

Monday, 12 May 2008
The Irish Farmer's Association President, Padraig Walshe, cannot allow himself to be bullied into supporting the Lisbon Treaty, Libertas Chairman Declan Ganley told the Forum on Europe this evening. Speaking at the forum's Galway regional meeting, Mr. Ganley said that the Treaty was the "death-knell" for rural Ireland. He said that he understood that the IFA leadership would be put under "huge" pressure from Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny and of course Peter Mandelson who last week dared to brand the IFA leadership liars. The organisation, and Irish farmers, should not allow themselves either to be bullied or bribed into supporting a Treaty that was so patently bad for rural Ireland. He singled Mr. Walshe out for particular praise, saying that the IFA President had "shown admirable leadership", and said that he was certain that Mr. Walshe had the "necessary courage to stand up to the Pressure he will be put under":
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New Taoiseach, Same scaremongering – Ganley

Wednesday, 07 May 2008

"Brian Cowen's first words on the Lisbon Treaty as Taoiseach were that it would be a "huge step backwards" for Ireland if we vote No to the treaty in the forthcoming referendum.

As Taoiseach, he has the opportunity to drive the debate on the Treaty. To raise issues that, perhaps, have been left out of the debate so far, and to inform people about its contents.

Unfortunately he used his first opportunity to comment on the debate to issue a dire, unsubstantiated warning on the non-existent consequences of the Treaty's rejection.

The reality is that Lisbon is a bad deal for Ireland. No amount of irresponsible scaremongering will change that.

On a personal level, I wish Brian Cowen well as he faces into the many other challenges that the country faces, and I congratulate his family on what must be a wonderful day for them".

"Alliance for a weaker Ireland" won't win

Friday, 02 May 2008
The Irish Alliance for Europe don't have a monopoly on being pro-European, and they should wake up to the fact that "pro-Europe" does not always equate with "Pro-Brussels", Libertas is saying today. Libertas Campaign Director David Cochrane was responding to the groups announcement that they will spend €750,000 on a campaign to scare Irish people into supporting the Lisbon treaty. He said that it was important that the group stuck to the facts of the Treaty, and avoided political points scoring.
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