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Mon 12 Dec 2008Agreement paves the way for a fresh look at the Lisbon Treaty
OPINION:Our European partners have made significant concessions in response to Irish concerns, writes MICHEÁL MARTIN.
FRIDAY'S EU heads of government decision on the LisbonTreaty was a landmark day for Ireland in Europe and amounts to a very significant achievement for our country. The Taoiseach and I went to Brussels with a clear objective. We wanted to secure a positive response from our partners to the various concerns about the treaty that had shaped the outcome of our referendum.
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