The following press statements have been issued by the People's Movement.
15 July 2015
A press statement issued by the People's Movement on the occasion of a protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is available here.
4 February 2015
A press statement issued by the People's Movement on the occasion of a protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is available here.
22 October 2014
A press statement issued by the People's Movement on the new rules concerning qualified majority voting in the European Union is available here.
5 September 2014
A press conference was held in Dublin to launch a pamphlet on the EU-US trade and investment treaty. A press statement which summarises the contributions of the various speakers at the launch can be accessed here.
20 May 2014
Patricia McKenna, former MEP and chairperson of the People's Movement, has called on voters across the country to make their vote count by returning EU-critical members to the European Parliament. A copy of the full statement is available here.
30 December 2013
A new RedC poll commissioned by the EU Democrats, an EU-wide political organization, for the People’s Movement has found that Irish people are not aware of forthcoming changes to the EU's decision-making process and that they are strongly opposed to any further impositions on taxpayers to save the euro.
A summary of the poll results is available in PDF format here. A press statement issued by the People's Movement is available here.
18 December 2013
The People's Movement condemned the proposed euro-zone banking union in a press statement issued on 18 December 2013.
8 May 2013
A press statement issued to mark 'Europe Day' can be read here.
5 December 2012
A press statement on the budget for 2013 is available here.
27 November 2012
Responding to the judgement delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union on 27 November, the People's Movement stated that the Irish people owe Deputy Pringle a debt of gratitude for his courageous and public spirited action in taking a case to uphold the principles of democracy, accountability and the rule of law.
A copy of the press statement is available here.
21 November 2012
The People's Movement is calling for a massive turnout for Saturday's anti-austerity demonstration. Read the press statement here.
28 May 2012
People's Movement spokesperson Frank Keoghan has pointed out that the taoiseach and the minister for finance have contradicted each other in relation to the sources of funding available to Ireland. Read his statement here.
28 May 2012
The speakers at the final People's Movement press conference of the referendum campaign included (from left to right) Catherine Murphy TD, Maureen O’Sullivan TD, Robert Ballagh, Patricia McKenna and Finian McGrath TD
A statement issued after the press conference is available here.
23 May 2012
The results of a Red C opinion poll showing a public demand for a referendum on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) were released by the People’s Movement in Dublin on May 23rd. Read a press statement on the issue here.
17 May 2012
Patricia Mckenna speaking at the press conference
'Ming' Flanagan TD and Robert Ballagh attended the press conference
At a press conference held on 17 May, the People's Movement issued a statement which drew attention to a treaty that has attracted little attention to date, although it and the permanent austerity treaty are described as 'complementary'.
29 February 2012
A press statement from the People's Movement has called on the Irish people to give a massive 'no' to the EU's permanent austerity treaty in the forthcoming referendum.
31 January 2012
A People's Movement press statement argues that the EU fanatics have come to such a policy dead-end that they really no longer care what happens to the country.
22 January 2012
A press statement from the People's Movement has condemned the government's decision to redeem an unguaranteed €1,250,000,000 bond at par, although the bank that issued it is in the process of being liquidated.
20 January 2012
'Fiscal austerity is the watchword of the EU' - see the press statement issued by the People Movement on 20 January 2012.
5 January 2012
A press statement issued by the People's Movements argues that the proposed 'fiscal compact' would greatly increase outside interference in the budget, taxation and public spending capacity of the Irish state.
22 December 2011
A press statement issued by the People's Movement explains that the unprecedented loan by the European Central Bank of €489 billion to the banking system represents a further transfer of power from elected political leaders to unelected bankers.
15 December 2011
A press statement issued by the People's Movement argues that the behaviour of the government does not augur well for its adherence to democratic and constitutional probity on the upcoming intergovernmental treaty.
6 December 2011
A press statement issued to mark the budget called for withdrawal from the euro and an end to pouring money down the drains of a failed banking system.
23 September 2011
The People's Movement issued a press statement on the implications of the proposal to establish a permanent fund for the euro-zone; the statement is available here. A statement in Irish on the same issue is available here.
22 September 2011
Twenty-six members of the Oireachtas and one MEP have joined in an initiative with the People’s Movement to demand a referendum on the proposal to establish a permanent euro-zone fund. A People's Movement press statement and the parliamentarians' letter can be read here.
13 July 2011
The latest CFP 'reform' from Brussels is no reform. The CFP has been a form of economic war that has cost Ireland dear in terms of jobs and fisheries conservation. Read a People's Movement press statement on the subject here.
23 June 2011
The People’s Movement held a press conference to announce the publication of a report entitled The European Stability Mechanism and the case for an Irish Referendum. A press statement was issued on the occasion.
6 December 2010
The People’s Movement held a pre-budget protest in Dublin on December 6th and the press statement issued on the occasion can be read here.
9 November 2010
The People's Movement organised a picket in Dublin and issued a press statement on the occassion of a visit by EU Commissioner Olli Rehn to inspect the government's preparations for the forthcoming budget.
3 November 2010
Members of the People's Movement held an early morning protest at the IBEC CEO Conference in the Convention Centre Dublin. A press statement issued on the occasion is available here.
1 October 2010
A press statement issued on the first anniversary of the re-run referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is available here.
16 September 2010
On the occasion of an EU summit meeting to discuss the strengthening of EU links with NATO, the People’s Movement called on the government to give a clear and unambiguous statement on Ireland’s position on the issue of EU militarisation. Read the press statement here.
17 June 2010
A press statement about a demonstration organised by People's Movement at the offices of the European Commission can be read here.
14 June 2010
A press statement about a demonstration organised by the Galway branch of the People's Movement can be read here.
15 May 2010
Perhaps the more frightening aspect of the recent spat between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over the proposed co-ordination of national economic policies within the euro zone is the ignorance of the Lisbon Treaty shown by both parties. Read a People's Movement statement on the issue here.
5 May 2010
The People’s Movement has criticised the rejection of a Dáil motion to hold the Donegal South-West by-election and has called for a constitutional amendment to ensure that Dáil vacancies are filled within a certain time. Read the full statement here here.
24 February 2010
The chairperson of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has called for clarification about Ireland's representation at an EU defence ministers' meeting called to discuss the new Common Security and Defence Policy established under the Lisbon treaty. Read the full statement here here.
18 February 2010
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement. has described the resignation of defence minister Willie O'Dea as 'too little too late' and claims that the government's handling of the situation displays contempt for the principles of ethics in public office. Read the full statement here here.
2 February 2010
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.
In a press statement, the People's Movement argues that no-one at the top in Brussels seems prepared to even contemplate undertaking the root and branch reform of EU fisheries policy that the current crisis demands. Read the statement in full here.
29 January 2010
The decision by MEPs to increase their already generous allowances by €1,500 a month has been described by People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna as 'scandalous'. Her full statement can be read here.
27 January 2010
The People's Movement has welcomed a decision by the complaints committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland that a Newstalk programme on the Lisbon Treaty was 'one-sided and not fair'. Read the full press statement here.
21 January 2010
The chairperson of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has claimed that the establishment of fifty-four new EU embassies could pose a threat to Ireland's independent identity at an international level. Read the full press statement here.
20 January 2010
You heard it first from us!
People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna has warned that direct taxation by the EU is now a real possibility with support for the idea growing among EU politicians. Read the Movement's press statement on the subject here.
9 December 2009
A press statement issued on the occasion the budget can be read here.
1 December 2009
A press statement issued on 1 December 2009 to mark the occasion of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty can be read here.
20 November 2009
EU leaders' decision to choose Belgian prime minister Herman Van Rompuy as the first permanent president of the European Council should not be seen as a welcome development for Ireland simply because he comes from a smaller member state, warns People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna. Read the statement in full here.
5 October 2009
People's Movement chairperson, Patricia McKenna, has said that Intel's decision to start identifying workers who will be made redundant in the immediate aftermath of the Lisbon referendum shows 'total insensitivity to Intel workers who voted Yes to the Lisbon Treaty in good faith Friday last. Read the statement in full here.
3 October 2009
Responding to the result of the second referendum on the Lisbon treaty, the People's Movement pointed out that the 'Yes' vote was 'not a vote of support for the Lisbon Treaty and the new Europe it establishes, but instead a vote for economic recovery, jobs and stability'.
The Movement stated that the referendum result shows that a need exists for 'new political forces untarnished by corruption, greed, and the ideology of power-for-power's-sake'. The statement can be read in full here.
30 September 2009
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has accused the leader of the Green Party, John Gormley, of abusing his position as minister for the environment in order to secure a 'Yes' vote on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement in full here.
29 September 2009
'The idea that transnational corporations expect us to change our Constitution for some altruistic reason to do with jobs is a bad joke' - so said solicitor Joe Noonan at a Dublin press conference called by lawyers opposed to the Lisbon Treaty. A press statement is available here; for a commentary by Joe Noonan on the proposed constitutional amendment see here.
29 September 2009
Some prominent Fianna Fáil figures.
A formal complaint was lodged with Gardaí following the discovery on Monday night of a Fianna Fáil local councillor attempting to take down People's Movement posters in New Ross. See the statement by the south-east region of the People's Movement here.
27-28 September 2009
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has described a 16-page propaganda supplement paid for by the EU Commission which was published in today's Sunday newspapers, as 'an unlawful use of European taxpayers' money' and as a breach of Irish law in relation to the conduct of referendums. Read the full statement here.
Solicitors acting on behalf of Patricia McKenna have now written to the European Commission warning of legal action if the Commission continues with its campaign on the Lisbon Treaty. A press statement is available here.
27 September 2009
The secretary of the People's Movement, Frank Keoghan, has condemned the call by university heads for a 'yes' vote in the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty as 'an anti-intellectual and hypocritical affront to their own students, staff and the electorate as a whole'. The statement can be read in full here.
24 September 2009
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has condemned the offer of free flights made by EU officials in Brussels to those willing to travel to Ireland to canvass for a 'Yes' vote in the days leading up to the referendum. Read the statement here.
24 September 2009
The well-known writer Tomás Mac Síomóin launched an Irish-language leaflet on the Lisbon Treaty, published by the People's Movement, at an event in Dublin. A press statement is available here.
23 September 2009
Former MEP Patricia McKenna has said that the decision of the EU Commission to sanction a Polish government grant of €54.5 to help with the relocation of Dell's operations from Limerick 'exposes the EU's hypocrisy and disregard for Irish jobs' at a time when voters are being told that a 'Yes' vote will protect employment in Ireland. Read the full statement here.
20 September 2009
Kevin McCorry, south-east regional secretary of the People's Movement, has urged voters to read the constitutional amendment on which they are being asked to vote, and in particular to note the 'commitment to the European Union' that would be inserted in the Irish constitution - something no other member state has done. Read the statement here.
19 September 2009
The announcement by José Manuel Barroso of an EU aid package for former Dell workers has been condemned by People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna as 'a cleverly timed stunt'. She accused the EU Commission of 'gross and unlawful interference in the Irish referendum debate'. Read the statement in full here.
17 September 2009
Patricia McKenna, People's Movement chairperson, has welcomed an editorial in the Wall Street Journal that accuses supporters of the Lisbon Treaty of spreading 'patent absurdities' and which states that 'Ireland has no reason to fear the consequences of a No vote on Lisbon. The full press statement is available here.
17 September 2009
Speaking at a public meeting in Sligo, Frank Keoghan, secretary of the People's Movement, pointed out that the so-called legally binding guarantees which the Government claim they fought hard to secure do not change a single aspect of the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement in full here.
15 September 2009
The South-east region of the People's Movement has questioned the point of retaining an 'Irish' commissioner as, under the terms of the Lisbon Treaty, the Irish government will only be able to make suggestions as to who should be appointed. Read the statement in full here.
15 September 2009
Responding to Fine Gael's promise to legislate for the rights of trade unionists if the Lisbon Treaty is approved, Frank Keoghan, secretary of the People's Movement, condemned the move as a cynical attempt to buy a 'yes' vote. Read the statement in full here.
13 September 2009
In a comment on the recent Red C poll, Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, said that the results reflect the bias in favour of the Lisbon Treaty displayed by the media. Read the statement in full here.
13 September 2009
Kevin McCorry, regional secretary of the the People's Movement in the south-east, has questioned the findings of the latest Red C poll. Read the statement in full here.
11 September 2009
Following the arrival of Margot Wallstrom, vice-president of the EU Commission, in Ireland, Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has demanded that the EU commission stand aside from the Irish referendum campaign. Read the statement in full here.
10 September 2009
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has rejected the claim by Eamon Gilmore in an interview on RTE's 'Morning Ireland' Mr Gilmore said that the situation had changed since last years 'No' vote and that Ireland would retain the 'right to appoint a Commissioner' under the terms of the Lisbon Treaty. See the full press statement here.
9 September 2009
Speaking at a press-conference in Dublin, People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna stated that the Referendum Commission's guide to the Lisbon treaty and the leaflet issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs - publications paid for by the taxpayer - take a very one-sided approach to the Lisbon Treaty. See the full press statement here.
9 September 2009
In a press statement on the militarisation of the EU, the People's Movement has agreed with Micheál Martin that the Lisbon Treaty will not create an EU army - because such a force effectively exists already. See the full press statement here.
8 September 2009
The chairperson of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has accused Micheál Martin of 'clutching at straws' in an attempt to disguise the fact that the so-called 'guarantees' are not legally binding and that no new protocols have been attached to the Lisbon Treaty. See the full press statement here.
8 September 2009
In a press satement, the South East branch of the People's Movement has questioned the democratic basis of the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty which seeks to overturn the verdict of a 53.4% majority in the referendum of June 2008. See the full press statement here.
4 September 2009
The People's Movement has described a so-called information campaign about the EU planned by the Department of Foreign Affairs as 'completely inappropriate' in the context of the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. See the full press statement here.
4 September 2009
The People's Movement has regretted the decision of SIPTU to support the Lisbon Treaty, but also notes the many reservations contained in the union's statement of 'support'. See the full press statement here.
2 September 2009
Responding to a statement by Blair Horan on behalf of the pro-Lisbon 'Charter' group, People's Movement secretary Frank Keoghan pointed out that the days of a Social Europe are 'long gone' and that the European Court of Justice now rules in the interests of the market rather than those of workers. See the full statement here.
1 September 2009
The People's Movement formally launched its campaign in the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty at a press conference held in Dublin on September 1st. The speakers included the movement's chairperson, Patricia McKenna; Councillor Catherine Connolly and Robert Ballagh, both patrons of the movement; and the former Danish MEP Jens Peter Bonde. A copy of the statement issued at the press conference is available here.
28 August 2009
The chairperson of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has strongly criticised the Referendum Commission's guide to the Lisbon Treaty - see the press statement here.
22 July 2009
Speaking at the Patrick MacGill summer school, People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna accused supporters of the Lisbon Treaty of 'disingenuous scare-mongering implying that our economic problems are even partly due to rejecting Lisbon'. Read the full statement here.
18 July 2009
Patricia McKenna, a former Green MEP, has claimed that the Green Party's decision to support the Lisbon Treaty will actually be of benefit to the opponents of the treaty. Read the full statement here.
8 July 2009
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has rejected the government's claim that pressure was put on the other EU members to accommodate Irish voters' concerns on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the full statement here.
7 July 2009
Micheál Martin's decision to send a postcard to every household in the state explaining the so-called 'legal' guarantees on the Lisbon Treaty has been described by Patricia McKenna as an abuse of taxpayers' money. Read the full statement here.
19 June 2009
People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna has pointed out that the new 'guarantees' in relation to the Lisbon Treaty change absolutely nothing in the Treaty itself: all they do is reiterate the assurances given by EU heads of government during the first referendum campaign in Ireland last year. Read the full press statement here.
16 June 2009
Patricia McKenna, former MEP and chairperson of the People's Movement, has described the so-called 'legal guarantees' that will accompany the Lisbon Treaty as nothing more than an exercise in creative manipulation designed to mislead the public. Read the full press statement here.
2 April 2009
Patricia McKenna voiced concerns about a report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the constitution which concludes that broadcasting legislation should be amended to remove the requirement for balanced coverage during referendum campaigns. Read her press statement here. [2 April 2009]
3 March 2009
A call by Green Party leader John Gormley for Ireland to withdraw from the the European Defence Agency has been welcomed by Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement. Read the press statement here. [3 March 2009]
26 February 2009
A new report by the Campaign Against the EU Constitution provides evidence that RTÉ's coverage of the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty was unbalanced over a 23-week period prior to polling day. A press statement from the People's Movement is available here. [26 February 2009]
11 February 2009
The possibility of a German referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is growing - read the People's Movement press statement here.
[11 February 2009].
28 January 2009
The Lisbon Treaty has suffered another reverse as a second legal challenge is lodged with Germany's constitutional court. The case is due to be heard in early February but it is now believed that this new legal action will delay Germany's ratification for many months. A press statement is available here. [28 January 2009]
23 January 2009
In response to the slaughter of hundreds of Palestinian civilians during the recent Israeli attack on Gaza, the People's Movement has called on the Irish government to dissociate itself from the EU's support for Israel, and for a programme of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel similar to that directed against apartheid South Africa. Read the press statement here. [23 January 2009]
2 January 2009
The late Tony Gregory TD.
The People's Movement has learned with sorrow of the death of Tony Gregory TD, who was a sponsor of the Movement, and we extend our sympathy to his family and all his friends. A press statement is available here. [2 January 2009]
2 January 2009
The People's Movement has learned with sorrow of the death of Tony Gregory TD, who was a sponsor of the Movement, and we extend our sympathy to his family and all his friends. A press statement is available here. [2 January 2009]
11 December 2008
Speaking at a People's Movement vigil outside the offices of the EU Commission in Brussels held to coincide with the EU summit on December 11th the movement's secretary, Frank Keoghan, pointed out that there is clearly one rule in the EU for big member states and another for smaller ones. He called on the Irish people to defend democracy against the bullying of the EU élites and betrayal by their own government. Read the press statement here. [11 December 2008]
25 November 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has described current efforts at national and European level to secure ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and to subvert the verdict of the Irish people in last June's referendum as 'a matter of grave concern for any true democrat'. Read the press statement here. [25 November 2008]
17 November 2008
Commenting on an opinion poll published in this morning's Irish Times, People's Movement chairperson Patricia McKenna warned that declarations on tax, abortion and neutrality would be used to deceive those voting in a second referendum into believing that real changes had been made to the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement here. [17 November 2008]
8 October 2008
A North Kildare branch of the People's Movement was established at a meeting held in the Glenroyal Hotel on 8 October. For a press statement issued by the new branch after the event, click here.
25 August 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, believes that Dick Roche's claim that a new referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will be necessary provides the most accurate picture yet of the government's strategy on a treaty that was rejected by the voters earlier this year. Read the press statement here.
5 August 2008
Members of the People's Movement in the midlands established a regional committee at a meeting held in Mullingar on Tuesday, 5 August. The officers elected are Mags Glennon (chair), June Kelly (secretary) and Joe Reynolds (treasurer). A press statement containing contact details is available here.
27 July 2008
The chairperson of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, has said that it is now too late for government ministers to take the moral high-ground by complaining about foreign interference in Irish affairs as they were themselves eager to accept assistance from the likes of Angela Merkel and José Manuel Barroso before the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement here.
21 July 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, attended a meeting with the current president of the European Council - French president Nicholas Sarkozy - to explain to him that there will be no second referendum and that the Lisbon Treaty is now dead.
Read the press statements issued before the meeting here and after the meeting here.
17 July 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement and a former Green MEP, has claimed that the government is in a state of denial over the results of the Lisbon Treaty referendum and is determined to suppress the voice of those opposed to the treaty. Read the press statement here.
19 June 2008
The People's Movement has condemned a judgement by the European Court of Justice as another step in prioritising the needs of the market over the rights of workers - a development that would have been accelerated by the adoption of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement here.
18 June 2008
The People's Movement has called on Taoiseach Brian Cowen to make it clear to EU leaders at their forthcoming meeting that the Irish people have rejected the Lisbon Treaty and that it is futile for the remaining member states to continue with the process of ratification. This is exactly what happened when French and Dutch voters rejected the treaty in its previous guise. Read the press statement here.
14 June 2008
The People's Movement held a post-referendum press conference on June 14 at which the speakers included Patricia McKenna (PM chairperson), Frank Keoghan (secretary), Joe Noonan and Robert Ballagh (both patrons).
It was stressed that the verdict of the Irish people must be respected and that the Lisbon Treaty is dead. A press statement was issued and can be read here.
10 June 2008
The People's Movement held its final press conference of the Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign on Tuesday, June 10. The press conference was chaired by independent TD Tony Gregory and the participants included Senator David Norris, Finian McGrath TD, Cllr Bronwen Maher, former TDs Joe Higgins and Dr Jerry Cowley, Cllr Declan Bree, Robert Ballagh and Patricia McKenna. A press statement was issued and can be read here.
9 June 2008
Reacting to news that the Referendum Commission has been receiving its legal advice from a law firm that also provides services to a group campaigning for a YES vote, the chairperson of the People's Movement, Patricia McKenna, said that she was 'deeply shocked and disturbed'. For a press statement, see here.
8 June 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has rejected claims that our economy will be damaged if the Lisbon Treaty is rejected, and explained that in fact we will retain powers that we will need to respond to economic challenges ahead. Read the full statement here.
5 June 2008
Patricia McKenna said that the latest Irish Times opinion poll shows that the people have not responded to the spin and bullying applied to con them into accepting a treaty that is bad not just for Ireland but for all of Europe. See the press statement here
3 June 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has expressed her belief that Irish farmers won't be conned by empty 'promises' and will vote NO on June 12th. Read the press statement here.
2 June 2008
Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has revealed that private polling shows the Irish people are refusing to be conned or bullied into agreeing to a treaty that will take Europe in the direction of a federal state where big business rather than the people are sovereign. Read the press statement here.
2 June 2008
The chairperson of the People's Movement, Patrica McKenna, has pointed out that the Lisbon Treaty will put the arms industry centre stage in the EU by giving legal status to the European Defence Agency. Read the press statement here.
30 May 2008
The People's Movement has welcomed SIPTU's refusal to be conned by the 'shiny trinket' that is the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Read the press statement here.
29 May 2008
No Campaigners on the Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign are calling for the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) to be brought in to observe and carry out an assessment of the referendum campaign in Ireland. Read the press statement here.
23 May 2008
The People's Movement accused EU commissioner Charlie McCreevy of displaying an irresponsible attitude after he admitted that he had not read the Lisbon Treaty and wouldn't expect ordinary Irish voters to do so either. Read the press statement here.
22 May 2008
The People's Movement has accused the government of keeping controversial proposals about security and defence off the EU's agenda until after the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has been held. Read the press statement here.
18 May 2008
Patricia McKenna, leading campaigner against the Lisbon Treaty, has threatened the EU Commission with a legal challenge over improper interference in the Irish referendum campaign. Read the press statement here.
15 May 2008
The People's Movement has challenged Dublin MEP Proinsias De Rossa to explain his decision to vote against a motion calling for respect of the outcome of the Irish referendum in the European Parliament. Read the press statement here.
14 May 2008
The People's Movement has accused the Referendum Commission of failing to fulfill its statutory obligation to explain to people what they are being asked to vote on on the 12th of June. Read the press statement here.
12 May 2008
The People's Movement has criticed Brian Cowen's threats against members of Fianna Fáil who oppose the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement here.
17 April 2008
The People's Movement has rejected claims that the Lisbon Treaty will not affect Ireland's right to determine its own rates of taxation. Read the press statement here.
16 April 2008
Ireland's anti-nuclear stance has come under threat as the EU pushes for nuclear energy as a solution to climate change. Read the press statement from the People's Movement here.
14 April 2008
Following the intervention by German chancellor Angela Merkel in the Irish referendum debate, her credibility has been questioned by the People's Movement. Read the Movement's press statement here.
29 March 2008
The People's Movement has accused the government of conspiring to keep controversial new EU health proposals off the agenda until after the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
A longer document on this important issue can be downloaded here.
12 March 2008
Campaigners on the No side in the Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign received a major boost today when the long serving independent TD Tony Gregory joined the No campaign. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
7 March 2008
Patricia McKenna, former Green Party MEP, has warned the Government not to use public money to get a Yes vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
3 March 2008
A report by EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, supports the claim that the push to expand the military dimension of the EU is linked to global resources. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
1 March 2008
The People's Movement has welcomed the decision of Irish CND at its annual general meeting to camapign for a 'No' vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the press statement here.
28 February 2008
At the National Forum on Europe, former Green Party MEP Patricia McKenna challenged EU Commissioner Margot Wallstrom to make a statement on EU Commission-funded advertisements which were found to be in breach of Irish broadcasting law. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
21 February 2008
Former Green Party MEP Patricia McKenna has accused the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, of misrepresentation regarding the Green Party's position on the Lisbon Treaty. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
20 February 2008
By a huge majority (499 to 129) MEPs, including Irish MEP Proinsias De Rossa, has rejected a motion calling for the European Parliament to respect the outcome of the referendum in Ireland. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
14 February 2008
Speaking on behalf of the People's Movement, the former MEP Patricia McKenna has accused the Minister for European Affairs, Dick Roche, of showing arrogant contempt for the rights of voters in refusing to make the text of the Lisbon Treaty freely available to those who want it. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
8 February 2008
The European Commission has temporarily shelved a controversial proposal which will affect patients' rights to receive medical treatment in other EU member states until after the Irish referendum. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
6 February 2008
Patricia McKenna has accused the government of planning to use taxpayers' money to influence public opinion in the run-up to the forthcoming referendum on the renamed EU constitution. Read the People's Movement press statement here.
4 February 2008
Speaking at the launch of a new campaign against the renamed EU constitution, Patricia McKenna, chairperson of the People's Movement, has criticised Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for referring to those on the 'No' side in the referendum campaign as 'insane and alarmist'. She called on him to abandon his bully-boy approach to the referendum. For a press statement on this matter, see here.
31 January 2008
At the opening session of the National Forum on Europe held in Dublin Castle on 31 January, 'No' former Green MEP and People's Movement member Patricia McKenna accused the Forum of mis-using taxpayers' money to produce biased documentation in relation to the Lisbon Treaty. For a press statement on this matter, see here.
30 January 2008
A press statement issued on the occasion of a public meeting organised by the People's Movement in Sligo.
15 January 2008
A press statement issued on the occasion of a public meeting on the renamed EU constitution in Galway.
13 December 2007
The People's Movement held a press conference in Dublin on 13 December 2007 to coincide with the signing of the renamed EU constitution in Lisbon. The speakers at the press conference were Robert Ballagh, Kathy Sinnott MEP, Frank Keoghan (People's Movement), Patricia McKenna (former MEP), and Finian McGrath TD. A press statement was issued and is available here in PDF format.
The full text of Kathy Sinnott's speech on the same occasion can be read here in PDF format.
Statements from the archives:
1. Statement on the French referendum result, 30 May 2005.
2. Statement on the Dutch referendum result, 1 June 2005.
For sovereignty, democracy and social justice.