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In response to the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament statement today - Libertas categorically refutes these entirely baseless allegations.

Speaking today, Libertas Chairman Declan Ganley said "this statement gives us grave concern for the state of democracy in Europe".

"The approach adopted by this European Parliament President's group is a throw-back to an earlier era in history."

"The Irish people made their decision on the Lisbon Treaty. That decision must be respected."

"In the past, those that dared to defend freedom and democracy were forced to pay an inordinate price. The allegations are utterly baseless and have no grounds."

"Libertas is obliged to communicate the details of its funding to the Irish authorities in 2009. Libertas will comply with this obligation, as it has complied with the rules and campaign funding regulations."

"Neither Libertas nor I have done anything illegal or wrong - this is interference in the electoral process in Ireland, something that Brussels has no business getting itself involved in and for which the people have not at this point given it competence".