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# eu-treaty - Monday 23 April, 2012

Poll: Do you think you understand the Fiscal Compact treaty?

23/04/12 2,618 Views 24 Comments

A Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll finds that 32 per cent of people believe they have no understanding of the deal.

# eu-treaty - Sunday 22 April, 2012

Euref

Do you know what the fiscal compact treaty is all about?

22/04/12 4,382 Views 25 Comments

If the answer is no, you’re in the majority.

# eu-treaty - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Fiscal compact? Time to send Merkozy back to Economics 101

06/03/12 5,748 Views 90 Comments

The EU fiscal treaty shows a level of economic illiteracy that would embarrass most college students, writes Ronan Lyons.

# eu-treaty - Sunday 4 March, 2012

Referendum

Voters plan to support fiscal treaty, polls show

04/03/12 3,024 Views 107 Comments

A clear margin of voters say they will back the fiscal compact in the upcoming referendum.

# eu-treaty - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

Opinion

Column: How will Ireland vote on the EU treaty?

29/02/12 6,811 Views 133 Comments

As Ireland reacts to yesterday’s announcement of a referendum, politics lecturer Eoin O’Malley looks at the prospects of the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns.

Resigned

Éamon Ó Cuív resigns as Fianna Fáil deputy leader

29/02/12 8,417 Views 121 Comments

The former minister said to continue in his role as deputy leader and communications spokesperson while he did not support the fiscal compact treaty ratification “would be incompatible for me.”

Referendum

European Commission insists referendum ‘No’ vote will not affect current bailout

29/02/12 1,877 Views 30 Comments

A spokesman for Jose Manuel Barroso affirms that being blocked from the ESM would not affect Ireland’s current bailout.

Referendum

The Fiscal Compact Referendum: What are we voting on and why?

29/02/12 6,846 Views 45 Comments

Here’s TheJournal.ie’s guide to Ireland’s referendum on the new fiscal treaty.

# eu-treaty - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Referendum

Opposition parties welcome announcement of referendum

28/02/12 2,381 Views 59 Comments

Fianna Fáil will campaign in favour of a ‘Yes’ vote but Sinn Féin will say ‘No’.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

28/02/12 4,825 Views 13 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Referendum

“In Ireland’s national interest”: FULL text of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s EU referendum speech

28/02/12 2,828 Views 54 Comments

Ireland will have a referendum on whether it should ratify the European Stability Treaty.

Referendum

Government confirms referendum on EU fiscal compact treaty

28/02/12 4,451 Views 94 Comments

Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirmed in the Dáil today that there will be a referendum held to ratify the EU treaty.

Referendum

AS IT HAPPENED: Announcement that Ireland WILL hold referendum on EU fiscal compact treaty

28/02/12 7,075 Views 113 Comments

Later in Leader’s Questions: the Taoiseach will discuss his trip to Davos, the cost of running his press office and his cabinet’s subcommittees.

# eu-treaty - Monday 27 February, 2012

From Business ETC

EU Treaty

Business leaders back EU fiscal compact treaty – IBEC survey

27/02/12 815 Views 7 Comments

A survey by the employers group also found strong support for Ireland’s continued membership of the eurozone.

# eu-treaty - Sunday 26 February, 2012

EU Treaty

Taoiseach expects AG decision on EU referendum in ‘two to three weeks’

26/02/12 2,192 Views 39 Comments

Enda Kenny told the Dáil this week that he expects a decision on whether or not a referendum is needed shortly.

# eu-treaty - Monday 13 February, 2012

Greens

Green Party calls for EU referendum and will campaign for ‘Yes’ vote

13/02/12 2,100 Views 64 Comments

Former government minister Eamonn Ryan also criticised the government’s action plan for jobs and called for a new green investment plan.

# eu-treaty - Thursday 9 February, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

09/02/12 6,351 Views 4 Comments

All the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

EU Treaty

Fianna Fáil likely to back ‘Yes’ vote in any EU referendum – Martin

09/02/12 2,124 Views 57 Comments

The party leader said: “We have never voted against a European treaty and I don’t believe we will start with this one.”

# eu-treaty - Sunday 5 February, 2012

Fiscal Compact

Taoiseach: Bailout funds are not dependent on fiscal compact

05/02/12 2,496 Views 43 Comments

Enda Kenny says the EU-IMF bailout supersedes the new European deal, and that Ireland’s access to funding is safe.

# eu-treaty - Friday 3 February, 2012

EU Treaty

Micheál Martin calls for clarification on EU treaty

03/02/12 2,205 Views 36 Comments

The Fianna Fáil leader has written to the Taoiseach seeking answers to six questions about the wording of the fiscal compact.

# eu-treaty - Thursday 2 February, 2012

EU Treaty

EU treaty is ‘not a solution to euro crisis’ – former Lenihan advisor

02/02/12 1,751 Views 34 Comments

The former special advisor to Brian Lenihan will deliver his view on the EU fiscal compact treaty to the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee today.

# eu-treaty - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

Referendum

Independent TDs seek to force referendum on EU fiscal compact

01/02/12 2,202 Views 60 Comments

The Dáil Technical Group hopes the President can help force a referendum on the EU treaty if the government is advised against holding one.

EU Treaty

Labour sticks to Government line on EU treaty referendum

01/02/12 1,240 Views 36 Comments

A spokesperson for the party said the Government was taking on board the advice of the Attorney General.

# eu-treaty - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

EU Treaty

Kenny ‘acted like an eejit’ with Sarkozy, insists angry Adams

31/01/12 9,841 Views 151 Comments

The first Dáil exchanges since the EU treaty was finalised are angry ones, as Kenny and Adams exchange particularly harsh words.

Fiscal Compact

Final text of Fiscal Compact deal may allow Ireland to avoid referendum

31/01/12 2,922 Views 59 Comments

The final text of the treaty agreed by 25 EU leaders last night says the debt brake will only ‘preferably’ be constitutional.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

31/01/12 4,814 Views 7 Comments

The 9 stories you need to know this morning.

# eu-treaty - Monday 30 January, 2012

EU leaders strike final agreement on new treaty

30/01/12 3,613 Views 51 Comments

Twenty-five countries including Ireland have agreed to introduce the ‘fiscal compact’, with only the UK and the Czech Republic remaining outside.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

30/01/12 6,318 Views 11 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Referendum

Kenny: Government has “nothing to fear” from an EU referendum

30/01/12 2,715 Views 111 Comments

The government has “no fear or concern” about the prospect of having to put the fiscal compact deal to vote.

# eu-treaty - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Referendum

Sinn Féin ‘will consider legal challenge’ to force EU referendum

29/01/12 3,430 Views 93 Comments

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said the party would take the Government to court “if a credible legal challenge can be mounted”.

# eu-treaty - Saturday 28 January, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

28/01/12 5,417 Views No Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Occupied buildings, topless protests and the overriding importance of warm socks.

Referendum

Seventy per cent want EU treaty referendum, new poll shows

28/01/12 2,738 Views 46 Comments

But a slim majority said they would vote ‘Yes’ to the treaty, in research carried out by Red C and the Sunday Business Post.

# eu-treaty - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

Europe

Enda Kenny: New EU treaty is ‘absolutely in Ireland’s interest’

24/01/12 3,855 Views 104 Comments

Speaking ahead of next week’s EU summit, the Taoiseach said Ireland had “nothing to fear” from the so-called fiscal compact.

# eu-treaty - Monday 23 January, 2012

Referendum

Noonan: Referendum won’t be held just to ‘test public opinion’

23/01/12 2,091 Views 76 Comments

The Irish government won’t hold a referendum on the EU ‘fiscal compact’ deal unless the Constitution requires one.

# eu-treaty - Saturday 21 January, 2012

In Numbers

Prime numbers: the week in stats

21/01/12 2,678 Views 1 Comment

How ‘special’ can a special adviser be? How many As can a credit rating have? And just how expensive can pneumonia be?

# eu-treaty - Friday 20 January, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

20/01/12 3,354 Views 5 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

EU Treaty

Gilmore: Ireland isn’t deliberately trying to dodge EU referendum

20/01/12 2,545 Views 61 Comments

The Tánaiste tells an Oireachtas committee that Ireland isn’t trying to negotiate its way out of a ballot on the EU treaty.

# eu-treaty - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

EU Treaty

MEPs could reject proposed new EU treaty, warns De Rossa

18/01/12 1,737 Views 11 Comments

Soon-to-retire Labour MEP Proinsias de Rossa says the new EU deal could fail if it dilutes the power of the European Parliament.

# eu-treaty - Friday 16 December, 2011

Euro

UK to play observer role in fiscal union negotiations

16/12/11 678 Views 3 Comments

The UK is to “engage constructively” with other European countries over plans to create a greater fiscal union within the EU – despite its decision not to take part in the agreement itself.

# eu-treaty - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

Talks

Noonan to meet Osborne amid concerns over Britain’s EU isolation

14/12/11 1,299 Views 3 Comments

The fallout of Cameron’s decision to use a veto in EU negotiations on a new treaty continued last night as Clegg and the Lib Dems refused to back the PM in a Commons vote.

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