Taoiseach delighted by 'Yes' vote

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said he is delighted by the "decisive" vote in favour of the Lisbon Treaty.

"Today we have done the right thing for our own future and the future of our children," he said.

He added that those who voted 'Yes' had voted for a "stronger, fairer and better" Ireland and Europe.

He thanked his political colleagues, both in Government and across the Dáil chamber, who campaigned in favour of the 'Yes' vote.