Where was the EU in our time of need?

WASN’T it lucky — or maybe prescient — that we rejected the Lisbon treaty? What would have happened when you see how our so-called EU partners reacted to (or ignored) our adverse economic situation?

For instance, during the banking crisis Finance Minister Brian Lenihan did the correct thing by protecting our savings and increasing the banks’ guarantee. However, EU president Nicolas Sarkozy was very annoyed with the Irish Government and claimed the scheme would create problems in Europe.

In contrast, when Mr Lenihan did the wrong thing — by introducing a budget that penalised the old, young, low earners and even families with disadvantaged children — no one in the EU spoke out or complained.