O’Rourke: Voter disinterest poses threat to Lisbon

EFFORTS to pass the Lisbon Treaty could fail because voters don’t know or care what it’s about, one of the longest-serving government members has warned.

But it seems the EU also has doubts about Ireland’s ability to make a mature decision given the public vote to send Dustin the Turkey to Eurovision.

The two-way concern over Ireland’s response to the treaty emerged as Margot Wallstrom, vice-president of the European Commission, addressed the Oireachtas committee on EU affairs.