“The standard in politics today is pathetic…I want to make a difference” – Ray Bassett on why he’s running for the Seanad
Diplomat Ray Bassett talks about his run for the Seanad, Ireland’s 12.5% corporation tax, an EU Army, Euroscepticism, & more.
Ireland’s Brexit handling an “own goal”: Ex-Diplomat Ray Bassett speaks about Brexit and Ireland’s relationship with the EU. #gript
The sacrifice of the Irish fishery by incompetent negotiators prior to the state’s entry to what is now the EU in 1973, has long been regarded as one of the great betrayals of Irish sovereignty. Curiously, Ireland along with Norway in 1971 refused to accept the fishing proposals in which Irish, British and Norwegian waters […]