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Dept. of Finance publishes fiscal treaty bill

The Minister for Finance has published the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012

Taoiseach hails fiscal treaty referendum result

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said last week's fiscal treaty referendum result sends out a powerful message that Ireland is serious about overcoming its economic difficulties.

News • 08 Jun 12

Ireland passes fiscal treaty referendum

Irish voters have backed the fiscal treaty by a large majority - with 60.3% voting Yes and 39.7% voting No.

News • 26 Jul 12

More than 3m people were entitled to vote

Low voter turnout in fiscal treaty referendum

Turnout at polling stations in the fiscal treaty referendum was low throughout the country.

News • 26 Feb 13

High Court refuses Pearse Doherty application

The High Court has refused an application by a Sinn Féin TD seeking to have the Referendum Commission withdraw some remarks it made earlier this month.

News • 30 May 12

SF seeks judicial review of Commission statements

The High Court has begun hearing a challenge brought by Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty aimed at having the Referendum Commission withdraw remarks it made earlier this month concerning Ireland's veto over the ESM.

News • 29 May 12

The ballot box is delivered to Gola island

Kenny claims credit rating could be downgraded

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has claimed that Ireland's credit rating would be downgraded if the fiscal treaty is rejected in Thursday's referendum.

News • 31 May 12

Shane Ross has declared that he will be calling for a No vote

Fiscal treaty campaign enters final days

The Taoiseach has made a televised address on the fiscal treaty in which he called for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum.

News • 31 May 12

Opinion polls suggest Yes ahead in treaty campaign

Three new opinion polls indicate the Yes side is ahead in the fiscal treaty referendum.

News • 28 May 12

Gerry Adams criticised the Government in his leader's speech

Adams criticises Government at Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has told the closing session of his party's Ard Fheis in Killarney that Government policies were entrenching austerity and forcing a generation to emigrate.

News • 26 May 12

Increase in support for fiscal treaty referendum

The fiscal treaty remains on course to be passed in next week's referendum, according to the latest opinion poll.

News • 28 May 12

The fiscal treaty referendum takes place on 31 May

EU officials say 'no question' of treaty changes

European Union officials have confirmed that there will be no change to the text of the fiscal treaty.

News • 25 May 12

Martin calls for leaders' debate on fiscal treaty

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that the fairest way to resolve any issues of lack of media balance in the fiscal treaty referendum campaign is to have a leaders' debate.

News • 23 May 12

Michael Noonan said Ireland has been proposing euro bonds for a long time

Noonan welcomes Hollande euro bonds proposal

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he does not expect agreement on euro bonds at tomorrow's EU summit.

News • 22 May 12

Referendum 2012 Debate - As It Happened

The Frontline debate on the Fiscal Treaty

News • 31 May 12

The Taoiseach was heckled and booed in Co Donegal

Cox accuses Sinn Féin of selective quotation

Former European Parliament President Pat Cox has accused Sinn Féin of using selective quotation to argue Ireland could still access the ESM fund if it rejects the fiscal treaty.

News • 21 May 12

Yes and No sides clash over likely fallout of treaty

Gilmore warns of second bailout if treaty rejected

The Tánaiste has said it is more likely that Ireland would have to avail of another round of emergency funding from the troika if the fiscal treaty is rejected.

News • 21 May 12

Enda Kenny met and talked with people during a visit to the city's Milk Market

Treaty opponents accuse Kenny of scaremongering

Those campaigning for a No vote in the fiscal treaty have accused the Taoiseach of scaremongering after Enda Kenny said rejection of the treaty would lead to uncertainty and confusion.

News • 21 May 12

New poll shows Yes vote stable - shift towards 'don't knows'

Fiscal treaty poll shows stable Yes vote

A new Red C/Paddy Power opinion poll on the fiscal treaty shows a relatively stable proportion of voters favouring the Yes side, which would be enough for the treaty to be passed.

News • 18 May 12

Richard Bruton's comments made on Today FM

Govt position 'crystal clear' despite Bruton claim

The Government insists its position is clear despite comments from Minister Richard Bruton, who indicated the Government may seek to have a second referendum on the Fiscal Treaty if it is rejected.

News • 18 May 12

Undecided voters hold key to treaty outcome - poll

The latest opinion poll in the referendum campaign shows the Yes side still ahead - but with a large number of undecided voters still holding the key to the outcome.

News • 17 May 12