TD: Turkey’s EU bid ‘unthinkable’

FINE GAEL’S European affairs spokesperson Lucinda Creighton has criticised the President for supporting Turkish membership of the EU, saying the idea “horrifies most ordinary citizens”.

Ms Creighton said Mary McAleese’s recent comments on a state visit to Turkey – where the President reiterated Ireland’s support for the membership bid – were “fundamentally flawed” and “regrettable”.

“It is time for the Irish Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs to wake up to the perils of Turkish accession to the EU,” she said.