Cabinet ‘frightening nation to pass treaty’

Ministers are putting the “frighteners” on people in order to try and force a yes vote on the fiscal treaty, Socialist TD Joe Higgins has said.

Mr Higgins hit out at claims by Finance Minister Micheal Noonan that a no result would make the December budget cuts and tax rises much worse.

“Mr Noonan is trying to put the frighteners on people,” said Mr Higgins.