Immigration concerns are valid. But they cannot always be the only concern.
Politicians are not elected to delay decisions, but to make them.
The old cliché, attributed to Mary Harney, about whether Ireland was closer to Boston or Berlin has been definitively answered in recent days: The answer is “Berlin”.
Farmers strongly oppose deal
“The IFA says there is a veto power and has called on the Government to use it.”
Irish politicians will do what they have always done in Brussels: They will pretend that they have won.
This was a choice made by our politicians in the Lisbon Treaty, and endorsed by the voters, on the recommendation of the Irish Farmers’ Association.
Things could be worse. And don’t you dare demand better.
Pick your fights, for goodness sake.
Trump doesn’t charge me enormous taxes on alcohol. Our Government does.
30% tariffs? Sure, buddy.
But at least, we can be sure, the world will have heard Minister Harris.