EMS Decision and Irish Unity
Harte asked whether the Government would still join the EMS given subsequent events, then accused it of harming nationalist unity and causing people in Northern Ireland to reject Irish money. Colley said the Government probably would make the same decision and accused Harte of hypocrisy and political point-scoring; the Chair called for order.
If the Government had to take the decision to go into the EMS now in the light of what has happened since our entry into the EMS, would the Minister and the Government take the same decision?
Comment on this
Probably, yes. Perhaps Deputy Harte would like to tell us whether, if he were faced with the decision now, he would take the decision that he took?
Comment on this
Do the Fianna Fáil Party honestly want to bring both Irish traditions together in peaceful union or is it just a big game the Minister is playing?
Comment on this
If the Deputy believes there is one ounce of truth in the suggestion he is putting forward, why did he not vote against the decision?
Comment on this
He is playing with an area, which is very important to all of us, for purely party political reasons.
Comment on this
I am against what the Government have done because they have sold out the nationalist people of Northern Ireland. They have made nationalist people refuse Irish money.
