Adams admits mistaken claim on commissioner status

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams has rowed back from claims Ireland would keep its European Commissioner if the Lisbon Treaty is rejected.

Yesterday, Mr Adams released a press statement which said if Ireland votes No, Ireland “will keep its permanent commissioner”.

However, if the Lisbon Treaty is rejected the European Union would revert to reforms included in the Nice Treaty. This means Ireland would lose this guarantee of a seat in the Commission.