‘He did not listen’

DECLAN GANLEY of the anti-Lisbon group Libertas said French President Nicolas Sarkozy did not listen to the concerns of the Irish people during his brief visit to Dublin.

Following a round table discussion with Mr Sarkozy in the French embassy yesterday, Mr Ganley said: “The majority of people who were present at the meeting were from the Yes side. There was almost an apologetic tone in some of their delivery.”

He said: “The most worrying thing about the meeting is the fact that the message is not properly being heard, perhaps not even being heard at all. That we have said no.”