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overturn the democratic wishes of the majority of the people who voted "No" to Lisbon. This brazen effrontery and blatant denial of democracy shows the contempt in which the political parties hold the people. Suppressing the sovereign will of the people in such a fashion would be an act of treason, the likes of which has not been seen since the
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We ask the committee today if it will show its respect for the Irish "No" vote by declaring the treaty dead and calling on EU leaders to end the treaty ratification process immediately. If the committee refuses to do so, then CĂłir believes that the sole objective of this committee is to attempt to
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In late 1996, Greene's relationship with
Muintir na hÉireann broke down. In December, the party executive voted to expel him, but he disputed their authority to do so, as he was the party officer on the Dáil register of parties. The Dáil registrar subsequently decided that Greene was no longer an
125:. He co-founded an unofficial Fianna Fáil members' anti-extradition association to oppose the implementation of the 1987 Extradition legislation, introduced under the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, which envisaged extradition from the
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motions at the July 1993 meeting. In 1993, Greene founded the Irish Civil Rights
Association, which opposed the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, 1993 which restricted the conduct of participants at public protests.
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406:, who chaired the meeting, said "It was a disgraceful performance. To accuse any member of this committee of an act of treason is the most appalling and disgraceful comment yet made in this House."
101:. He was a chartered member of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors and was a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and was a graduate member of British Psychological Society.
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Brennock, Mark (15 July 1993). "Among the councillors who are not Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael, there are widely differing voting records and justifications offered for them".
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as it was not organised to fight elections; Greene contended the party had almost 1,000 members in 12 constituencies. It was eventually registered in April 1995.
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and has participated in public forums on behalf of CĂłir. On 20 November 2008, he led a three-person delegation from CĂłir appearing at meeting of the
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Television documentary about "political dynasties" broadcast before the poll gave an unfair advantage to featured candidates. The
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of Fianna Fáil on 3 October 1988 for "conduct unbecoming a member", reinstated two weeks later on appeal to the
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stance. Greene criticised Fox when, having won the by-election, she abstained, rather than opposing, the
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Brennock, Mark (6 September 1988). "FF group calls on
Government to suspend extradition legislation".
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Cummins, Mary (6 October 1995). "Fox
Criticised for Abstaining in Dáil Vote on Divorce Referendum".
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Breadun, Deaglan (23 September 1996). "Family Party Prepares to Challenge the Liberal Agenda".
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Breadun, Deaglan (26 November 1996). "Party Leader Asks UN to Monitor Government, RTÉ".
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Breadun, Deaglan (31 December 1996). "Muintir na hEireann factions in bitter dispute".
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Coulter, Carol (11 December 1995). "Anti-Divorce Lobby Set to Widen Political Ambitions".
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Magee, Audrey (4 November 1994). "Muintir na hEireann to Fight Decision on Party Status".
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Newman, Christine (22 October 1990). "Anti-Extradition FF Lobby Warns Party over Ellis".
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O'Neill, Paul (17 July 1993). "Civil Rights Group May Challenge New Public Order Bill".
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Coulter, Carol (22 January 1990). "Movement Plans Campaign Seeking British Withdrawal".
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Unusually among independent members of Dublin County Council, Greene supported all the
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on it. He has acted as spokesperson on Television and Radio, for the lobby group
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sub-committee on Ireland's Future in the EU. In his opening statement, he said:
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Brennock, Mark (5 October 1988). "Member of FF Cumann to Appeal Expulsion".
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Newman, Christine (17 May 2000). "RTÉ political broadcast deemed unfair".
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