Gilmore slams Sarkozy comments as 'unhelpful' 17/07/2008 - 16:02:42
The Labour party leader Eamon Gilmore has criticised the French President Nicolas Sarkozy for saying that Ireland needs to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Mr Gilmore described Mr Sarkozy's comments as ‘unhelpful’.
He said it will not be possible for President Sarkozy to get a full understanding of why Ireland rejected Lisbon during a six hour visit next week.
Deputy Gilmore said the Government must insist that Ireland's decision on the treaty is respected.
The Labour party leader Eamon Gilmore has criticised the French President Nicolas Sarkozy for saying that Ireland needs to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
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