Pro-Lisbon campaign launches 'lie finder' website
Campaigners for the Lisbon Treaty today launched a new website which they claim detects lies about the charter.
Generation YES said it has re-launched its online lie-buster to take on perceived myths and untruths about the Treaty and European issues.
It maintained Fight the Lies would respond to allegations and slogans used by groups in the No camp on www.generationyes.ie.
Executive director Andrew Byrne said the online campaign is determined to bring the debate on the Lisbon Treaty back to the facts.
“The Irish people deserve an honest debate on this Treaty,” he said.
“We will base all our arguments on the facts, and back up our claims with Treaty references.”
Generation YES have hit out against claims by anti-Lisbon groups, such as Coir, which have warned the Treaty could impact the minimum wage, voting weight, and farming issues.
Coir have also attributed comments to Commissioner Charlie McCreevy, claiming that 95% of Europeans would vote No to Lisbon if given the chance, in a poster.
Elsewhere, a group of trade unionists maintained the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty will help to advance workplace rights.
The Charter Group said working people should vote yes in the forthcoming referendum on October 2 because it will help trade unions to win improved workplace rights and employment protections.
Established by a group of trade unionists and campaigners, it is headed by CPSU General Secretary Blair Horan and vice chairs Senator Ivana Bacik, Impact’s Peter McLoone, Communications Workers’ Union’s Steve Fitzpatrick and INO’s Clare Tracey.
In a 24-page publication it calls for the ratification of the treaty and the implementation of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights in Irish domestic law.
Mr Horan said there was compelling evidence that Europe had been of enormous benefit to workers in Ireland.
“A founding principle of the community that we became a member of in 1973 was to improve workers’ living standards and working conditions,” he added.
“It has met that commitment on pay, jobs and with real improvements in workers’ rights.”
However, the Unite trade unions previously said it will urge its 60,000 members to reject the Lisbon Treaty because of concerns over workers’ rights.
The People’s Movement is also due to launch its campaign later, calling for a 'No' vote to Lisbon.
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