It is no coincidence that the Lisbon Treaty, so strongly opposed by the far-right, has won support from the overwhelming majority of Socialist parties across Europe and from the European Trade Union Confederation (which groups together virtually all trade unions across Europe). The values and objectives set out in it are ones that are shared [...]

Below is the Brian Lucey interview on Morning Ireland (6:40 mins in) and the full speech given last night by Joan Burton as part of the NAMA debate.
As pointed out by Karl Whelan it is only now, after prompting, that we are finding out how it is expected that NAMA will ‘cover it’s costs’: [...]

Last minute mention is better than none, but the Labour Party and others are organising a protest against NAMA:
1pm next Wednesday, 16th September, 2009 - Leinster House