THERE was some disquiet during the week over the disclosure that G2 (military intelligence) were keeping files on civilians like Anthony Coughlan, as well as the usual suspects who had previously had connections with subversive organisations.

JUSTIN BARRETT’S No to Nice campaign received over €30,000 in donations, according to a report from the election watchdog.

NO to Nice parties are continuing to press for a Dáil declaration in support of enlargement of the European Union ahead of next week’s referendum.

THE leader of the No to Nice campaign, Justice Barrett, yesterday claimed he was a victim of a smear campaign after his alleged links with a right-wing group of German Neo-Nazis were exposed.

THE letter from the Department of Finance (Irish Examiner, Sept. 17) misrepresents what I said in my earlier letter on how Ireland's company tax rates would fare under the Nice Treaty.

IT is somewhat ironic that Anthony Coughlan objects to the Nice Treaty because the Government will not resist pressure to introduce a harmonised tax regime under enhanced co-operation.

MS CREIGHTON misunderstands (Irish Examiner, September 7) my position on the likely effect of the Nice Treaty in undermining Ireland’s low rate of company tax, which has been the basis of the Celtic Tiger economy.

ANTHONY COUGHLAN can once again be accused of misrepresenting the facts of the Nice Treaty in his recent statements on tax harmonisation.

ANTI-NICE Treaty campaigners yesterday accused the Government of emasculating the Referendum Commission to prevent the No side being heard.

Sinn Fein is being accused of burying its head in the sand in relation to allegations that ratification of the Nice Treaty will lead to a flood of foreign workers.

Progressive Democrats Junior Minister Tom Parlon has told the Magill summer school in Donegal that the Nice Treaty is essential to the future success of Ireland’s economy.