Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-10-07-Speech-3-069"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-10-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Outcome of the referendum in Ireland (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ga"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091007.17.3-069"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-10-07-Speech-3-0722
lpv:speaker	lp:Pat the Cope Gallagher2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PECH (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2009-07-20--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 substitute; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, last week, the Irish people, by a victory of 619 000 votes, gave a resounding vote of confidence in the European Union project. I would like to thank the other 26 governments in Europe and the political groups in this Parliament who worked very closely with the Irish Government over the past 15 months so that the concerns expressed by the Irish people in the Lisbon Treaty I were comprehensively addressed. This was a victory for the Irish people, not necessarily for the government or political parties. The Irish people overwhelmingly said that Ireland’s place lies at the heart of the European Union. The political parties that were in favour of the treaty worked together this time round to a greater extent than during the last referendum. Civic groups such as and played a central role in showing the public that it was not just the political system that wanted the people of Ireland to vote yes in the referendum. Farming groups were strongly in favour of the treaty and they were very active in this campaign. This is a major change from the last referendum, and it was clear to be seen. The legally binding guarantees for Ireland in the policy areas of taxation, neutrality and socio-ethical issues clarified key concerns of the Irish people. I hope that the Treaty will now be ratified shortly, and I am pleased to hear the news from you, Mr President, about your country. But I would have to say that the remarks made here this afternoon by Mr Farage from the UKIP party were insulting to the Irish people and we will not accept that. The Irish people are an intelligent, discerning electorate and they knew the difference between the last Treaty and this Treaty, that the protocols have legally binding agreement. Mr Farage, you and your colleagues will be pleased to know that your intervention in the Treaty meant about 3 or 4% extra for the ‘yes’ side. That is the respect that the Irish people have for you and your group."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Ireland for Europe"1 "Pat the Cope Gallagher (ALDE )."1 "We Belong"1
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