Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
In January of 1973, the Republic of Ireland joined the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union (EU). Proponents argue that leaving the EU could cost Ireland a permanent loss of 3.1% GDP. Opponents of EU membership argue that it leaves Ireland's economy vulnerable to the economic declines of other European countries including Italy and Greece.
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If it is saveable it should be remade into an organisation that promotes peace, justice and solidarity and looks after its people and others struggling in this world
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I don't think we should withdraw, However, as mentioned elsewhere by me, yes rules for migrants should be adjusted in general, but also, I think that there are certain issues with other EU countries that the Irish government seem to just roll over for
@9ZVJZF32mos2MO
No but renegotiate for strict limits on immigration into the country and terms of our money contributions and the right to not introduce hate speech laws and any gender ideology or any LGBQT recognition
@9ZFSGBY3mos3MO
Yes, in order to reduce Irish complicity with Fortress Europe and the genocide in Gaza. Additionally to prevent capitalism from being enshrined in supranational law.
@9MY38KG8mos8MO
Not at present and not over migration, but I do think we should continue to evaluate our relationship with the EU.
@B2GVP7S2wks2W
This is a catch 22 where even if we did leave we don’t have the leader with the vision or ability to manage it successfully
@9ZHJK2K3mos3MO
No, but Ireland should seek to reform the EU away from its current direction of increased military and global interference.
@9ZBS3BB3mos3MO
the eu is an ultimately exploited of an imperialist body yeah we do depend on them and leaving the EU would Cause certain catastrophe for our, our economy
No, but lobby to reform subsidy/payment systems for food production industries such as agriculture and fishing, to ensure fair pay and competition, while reducing negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity.
No; I am eurosceptic and don’t like how much we do to endear ourselves to Brussels but it would cause more problems for Ireland to leave
Yes, but over a 10-year period at least in order to ensure a smooth transition towards a self-sufficient country.
@9DWX8RT1yr1Y
Not right now, maybe later.
@9ZFGJ3J3mos3MO
No but many policies imposed on us should be eased such as reduce our requirements for immigrants and also we should benefit from local uses that EU countries utilise like our national waters for fishing
No , but stricter limits on immigration and also I think we need more freedom , we should be able to help Palestine and Cuba and other counties like this without being punished by eu , we need more sovereignty
@9N4DKF4PBB Solidarity8mos8MO
We should withdraw from the European Union due to the drifting of EU fiscal policy towards the right. However we should still maintain free travel of people between the member states.
@9MJF5369mos9MO
Yes, but only if we have a government committed to public ownership of our natural resources and the funding of a welfare state with co-operatively owned industries.
@9M9LNFJ9mos9MO
The fishing rights issue needs to be addressed, now that our actual borders have been shown to be much larger than realised.
The EU should be reformed to be more equitable to peripheral economies such as Ireland; the Eurozone, in particular, should be abolished insofar as it takes monetary policy away from democratic states and allows any policy to be vetoed by the German banking establishment.
@8S4TF894yrs4Y
No, but withdraw from the Eurozone
@8PK4ZNY4yrs4Y
No, but take a more central role in the EU and fight for the interests of all Irish workers
@8H4GD784yrs4Y
if it means a special status for Northern Ireland within Britton which would allow Britton to leave the European Union then yes I do agree with the UK’s Brexit decision to withdraw from the European Union
No but should take back our rights to international waters
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
No, the EU will soon crumble on it's own. EU protectionism and example creating would destroy us if we tried to leave. We should go the way of Hungary, Poland, Scandinavia and simply stand our ground in terms of policy with a populist government and wait.
No , but we should renegotiate with the EU and put an end to bureaucratic nonsense coming from Brussels
@98MYSLVSocial Democrats2yrs2Y
Withdrawing from the European Union needs to be done on a gradual basis but we're in no rush to leave European Union as we're not ready to do so right now on its on us to remain as we are in Europe & retain & maintain the EU single market & the European Custom union
@98M8BPF2yrs2Y
On a gradual basis we must withdraw ourselves from the European Union we must be our own country again but not right now because we're nowhere near ready & & we're not in a hurry to leave the European Union
@97Q84D42yrs2Y
Remaining apart of the EU should be special status given to us here in Ireland which would allow NI to remain part of Britton leave a unighted Ireland for 5 years & then have a Unighted Ireland
@8XFLST73yrs3Y
A European wide agreement on the island of Ireland & further details will be revealed where NI is concerned
@8RQ5ZYP4yrs4Y
No, I'm not Pro-EU but the exit process would be too problematic, as shown by Brexit.
@8Q4TNP94yrs4Y
Yes, Brexit means Brexit
@8PJQ5LM4yrs4Y
No but changes should be made in europe
@8G8G3D64yrs4Y
Britton & Northern Ireland should be given a special status within the European Union that allows the North of Ireland to stay aligned with Britton & for Britton to leave the European Union
@8DG6RF44yrs4Y
No, I'm not vehemently Pro-EU but leaving the union would cause more problems than it'd solve, look at Brexit!
No, but the EU needs to change what they are doing, and we should have more control over national policies. If this doesn't happen, we should leave.
No, but try to reform the EU to have less neoliberal capitalist policies.
@8RLNYM84yrs4Y
No, more international cooperation, but renegotiate so that the EU is more about the common interests and not profit or capitalism.
@8R97B5C4yrs4Y
No, but push for reform for the EU to be less bureaucratic
@8QZTLBY4yrs4Y
No I hate UK tho they fat fart heads
@8QGH6ZL4yrs4Y
No, you've seen what happened with BREXIT.
@8QDTZGD4yrs4Y
No, but must lobby for drastic changes in what the EU does
@8Q7DC734yrs4Y
Depends, the EU has some terrible polices but some good ones
@8PS9KCD4yrs4Y
like yeah, because it is a neoliberal institution but not because of racism
@8PLQG8B4yrs4Y
Yes but support the good Friday agreement (no hard border on Republic of Ireland)
No we saw what happened to the UK when they left
@92P7QV63yrs3Y
I accept the outcome of the referendum but I do not agree with the policy in the first place.
@8SPY62C4yrs4Y
I remain skeptical of the EU
@8S4TMRZ4yrs4Y
No, but be more critical of attempts to promote a European identity and an EU army
@8TC577X4yrs4Y
No, unless they plan to form a federal state.
@8PHDYC24yrs4Y
Yes, I am in favor of CANZUK
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No, but respect the vote and leave with a deal that ends membership but continues free trade
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@93D8B9X3yrs3Y
Yes, because the EU enforces neoliberalism.
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Yes, we must respect the people's choice
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No, but remain in the European Customs Union, Single Market and the European Space Agency
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No, but remain in the EU's Customs Union and Single Market
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