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Lisbon. NAMA. The Budget. As the Government and assorted commentators have hammered into people, these are the three big issues that will determine the legacy (and longevity) of the Fianna Fáil/Green Government and have a massive bearing on the medium to long term future of this country.

The Irish have an “appetite for a permanent connection” with the EU and this is proven by the fact that 80 per cent of people want Ireland to retain an EU commissioner.

If you spend enough time listening to the Yes and No to Lisbon Treaty campaigns you could be forgiven for thinking Lisbon is a magic cure for all Ireland’s economic woes or a document which champions rampant capitalism and militarism.

The European Union has provided enormous benefits to Ireland since joining in 1973 and during the current economic crisis Ireland needs to retain a firm grip on the economic handrail that the EU provides, according to Senator John Paul Phelan.

IBEC West has released the preliminary findings of a new survey conducted across the region, which found that 80 per cent of CEOs from the west believe last year's Lisbon Treaty rejection damaged Ireland's international reputation. The survey also found that 100 per cent of the CEOs in the region surveyed believe that EU membership has been important to the success of Irish business.

Minister for Labour Affairs and Fianna Fail TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has rejected claims by the No to Lisbon campaign that the Lisbon Treaty will undermine workers' rights and public services.

Ireland’s membership of and participation at the core of the European Union is crucial to rebuilding our economy.

The Lisbon Treaty bill has been published and the Lisbon II referendum is set for Friday October 2. To start the debate in Athlone, the chamber has organised an information evening on Wednesday August 26 at 6pm in the Radisson Hotel in Athlone, with expert speakers to talk from their differing perspectives on the Lisbon agenda.

International rugby star Denis Hickie will be quizmaster for the night in the Cellar Bar, Galway on Wednesday,September 2 at a fundraising table quiz for GenYES Galway, the 18-30 group that is saying ‘Yes’ to Lisbon.

Voting Yes to Lisbon is a vote for jobs, investment, and a more social and worker friendly EU, according to Labour leader Eamon Gilmore, who also believes that NAMA is not the ‘only game in town’ when it comes to repairing the damaged Irish economy.