Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-10-07-Speech-3-141"

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lpv:document identification number	"en.20091007.17.3-141"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Seán Kelly2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, as a newly-elected Member, I would like to say that I am proud of the positive result voted for by the people of Ireland in the Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty last Friday. I am also proud of the lively debate which is taking place here today. People have asked why Ireland changed its mind. There were perhaps four key factors. One, I think, was the fact that we gained a commissioner; two, the guarantees; three was that we had a proper debate and people were properly informed this time, not like the last time. Also, the economic crisis was a factor, but the key one was that the ‘yes’ campaign got mobilised this time and it did not last time. Civil groups and politicians got together and, for the first time that I could recall, political parties – mainstream political parties – put their differences aside and campaigned for the good of Ireland. The Irish people responded. The ‘no’ campaign was also well organised and everyone had their say, including the United Kingdom Independence Party, who ensured that this document was distributed widely in Ireland. Well, the Irish people decided that they much preferred to be on the EU train than the UKIP bulldozer. Last weekend was a triumph for communication. You have often heard about communication deficit. This was a triumph for communication and if we continue in this way, we will bring Europe closer to the people. Now it is up to the Czech President to sign the agreement and bring it into being because, if he does not do so, it would be, I think, the greatest act of dictatorship in the history of the world and a complete negation of democracy. Thank you very much for all your support, and we look forward to being positive Europeans from Ireland long into the future."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"The truth about the Treaty: Stop the EU bulldozer"1
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