PrimeTime: O'Leary and Ganley on Lisbon

Watch the full show here: www.rte.ie/player/#v=1056151
Debate on the Lisbon Treaty between Declan Ganley, Entrepreneur and No vote campaigner and Michael O'Leary, Ryanair CEO and Yes vote advocate

[@JohnAdams198805]

declan ganley was right in the end!

[@VivaLaPol]

Thanks Declan Ganley, but we lost today. We all lost, even the yes voters.

[@UltraSexy911]

VOTE NO VOTE NO VOTE NO VOTE NO

[@JohnAdams198805]

Micheal O Leary should be running the country

[@VivaLaPol]

I was likely No before this debate. The first part of the programme made me feel a little uneasy and question my position, but O'Leary confirmed me as a NO. Although, this morning, I'm a little meh about it now. At the moment, I'm a No voter, but waiting for some more debate.

[@havoc_irl]

Ganley clearly knows his stuff, O'Leary is just a hypocrite with business interests at heart

[@tiger1770]

So true!!! Well done ireland

[@AdamFitzJKD]

The scaremongering tactics that were used by the no side were ridiculous.

[@hiline2009]

how many jobs did lisbon 2 deliver?

[@subsoil007]

i am on the "yes " side, but o leary was a disgrace in that debate, dont think miriam was impressed with him.

[@sheriff144]

Congratulations Declan you won the debate. I voted NO the first time I'm voting NO this time for the milions of europeans who were deprived the last time. If the government get their way we'll be next to lose our right to vote in the future. VOTE NO

[@boucher63]

What is going to stop jobs and business from leaving Ireland and going outside the Eurozone,i.e, Poland or Romania?

[@mr__daly]

You're right, in the short term. I don't like saying it, but in the long term Europe will be a good thing.

[@hotmann29]

Voting yes is not and will never be the answer, why we have to vote again only God can really honestly tell us all, but what can be said our government is a competely and utter shambles Vote No aidan

[@meldamo]

If Ryanair are so bad for workers why don't they organise? Ryanair treats their workers well, they are worked hard but earn more than aer lingus counterparts.

[@arosta1]

You're absolutely right and that is one of key fears if this treaty isn't past. I'm only a minor but I still want to treaty to be passed. We going to be left behind regarding corporate investment and branded as cowards and stubborn. But what are your views on Abortion and, although it isn't an issue, Nuclear Prohibition?

[@CrazyIrishDrunk1]

Exacty but unfortunatey most of the gobshites in our country listen to the goverment (who bankrupted us) and the people here also think the EU is the dogs balls, its madness but Ganley got it right on this one, o'leary, who i have alot of respect for had to resort to petty insults.

[@taintabird]

Poland and Romania are obliged to join the Eurozone as are most of the new states

[@MrStonecold69]

TRUE

[@micsimus]

you cant be serious, i was cringing every time O'leary started the failed politician tirade,really pathetic stuff from O'Leary

[@chucx]

No !

[@outside-man]

I'm with Declan Ganley, VOTE NO!

[@Spenner56]

Ganley is correct,it IS about democracy and how we THE PEOPLE want the EU to be. The Lisbon treaty/constitution turns the EU into a superpower that the majority of decent ,freedom loving Europeans DO NOT WANT ! The leading expert on the Lisbon treaty here in Germany (Prof. Schachtschneider) recently said the following to the Irish Times : « With a NO vote,the Irish have the opportunity to save human dignity in Europe." Ireland's own expert Anthony Coughlan agrees. PLEASE vote NO again !

[@davidmator]

GO MICHAEL! Man and a half!

[@cornwallgeezer]

O' Leary is taking some cheap shots here! Please vote No!

[@baconified]

O leary tried desperately to insult and belittle Ganley but made himself look wanting for any argument at all in his reverie. He knows nothing about the treaty other than bullet points, little soundbytes that the mindless masses should be grovelling at his feet for handed to him by his spin doctors. Vote YES for a RyanAirRepublic. Me, I'm voting NO. Again.

[@mixmastermurf]

can u please give me any reason or reasons how voting yes to lisbon will take away any freedom, sovereignty or the right to govern ourselves? and be specific.

[@eamo08]

i just voted no happy now

[@pcoll04]

Don't vote at all. Waste of time.

[@kilkennydubs]

o leary who doesn't recognise trade unions thinks its good for workers um ........and also couldn't give one reason to vote yes at least declan had some good points for the no vote without the need for sly digs

[@09mad4speed]

vote yes to save ireland we need the e.u

[@subsoil007]

lisbon will go ahead after the 2nd oct,regardless if irish people vote yes or no. europe will go ahead without ireland, companies will not invest in ireland if we are not apart of lisbon.

[@dooovde]

If you don't understand it then don't vote! I can't understand people like you. There should seriously be a 10 question multiple choice exam to be taken before anyone can vote and if you don't get a score of at least 80% you shouldn't be let vote.

[@Littlewindovers]

I agree with mayeballs. Though we parted with the constitution when we joined the union at the start. The country is being bullied now. O'Leary is not an irish hero. Ganly is very correct and im not a fan. O'Leary does note understand the treaty in my view. He said he read it but did he read the other treaties to which it refers. Not likely. at the end of the day the Cowan adminsitration has failed us dreadfully again. It will be passed no doubt but a result of 51-49 would save Irish dignity

[@spoonog89]

as michael o leary said "Ganley is a failed politition" FACT ....Vote Yes

[@arosta1]

Actually we are bankrupt. We're being funded by the ECB. The government has no other source of major revenue. Our GNP has shrunk by 12% which, figuratively speaking is a depression and people are losing jobs left, right, and centre means no or less VAT, PRSI and Stamp Duty.

[@millercork]

typical o leary, last time i saw him debating he was telling some guy he was just a failed pilot, now ganleys a failed politican ha, o leary stinks of self greed, cast my NO vote an hour ago....again

[@hydra8888]

I'm with the Irish. Vote no on October 2nd.

[@jcnba28]

O'Leary is such a hypocrit, it's sad that we need an American to come over and show the Irish people the real truth!! VOTE NO! ! !

[@radix0935]

Haha ya he's savage. He was idiotic enough to take on someone with an education so ended up out of his depth, resorting to making an ass of himself by continuing to insult ganley because it was his only escape route. Well done!

[@mixmastermurf]

Ganley is no fool, he knows facing an eijit like O'Leary is going to be easy however avoids debate with the likes of Pat Cox who would destroy him because he actually knows the truth about Europe. Where is this praise coming for this Ganley character and nobody seems to be challenging his motives and source of funding.

[@kevinbreathnach]

That's a ridiculous comment. If you don't understand it then definitely vote no. Why abstain from voting on something that will cause change. Is it just me or is the Lisbon Treaty diving the country between the intelligent and informed versus the thick sheep?

[@maxfm83]

Snake?! The bloke employs thousands of peoples and exports brand 'Ireland' around Europe. You just need to look at Iceland to see hoe being part of europe benefits the country. Make a positive choice for the future. VOTE YES.

[@shayno125]

go michael!!!! :) VOTE YES

[@PH2554]

The debate was a wast of time my money is on the yes vote. The Irish want prosperity not recession. yes is the correct answer this time, the no crowed are just kicking there can around to distract people.

[@meldamo]

CAPS LOCK = CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL

[@jusmeig]

How can you not relate Lisbon to jobs? Lisbon = Europe Europe bankrolls our bankrupt country. Lisbon = Jobs?

[@kevinbreathnach]

I'm surprised you have the intelligence to use a computer after that comment. O'Leary made a show of himself.

[@colinleneghan5]

o leary is a terrible debater he keeps taking digs at declan which is childlish.vito...vito..vito like wtf lol NO to Lisbon

[@TheProudirish]

Did you really watch the interview?? Funny using words like WE will stop etc etc Does that reflect another clandestine org?? Read the history of Ireland since joining the EU

[@TheAvarusAnimus]

o leary is a joke......VOTE NO!SAVE DEMOCRACY!