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Mon 09 Sep 2009Government has secured no changes to original treaty
OPINION:The Irish people are being asked to vote on exactly the same text they rejected last time, writes GERRY ADAMS
ON FRIDAY you have an opportunity to shape the future of Europe. The question you have to ask yourself is whether the Lisbon Treaty is a good deal for Ireland and whether it takes the European Union in the direction you want it to go. On June 12th last year the people said No to the Lisbon Treaty. They did so because they wanted a better deal for Ireland and for Europe. The result presented the Government with a strong mandate to negotiate a better deal.
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