Press Release: Minister Martin welcomes publication of Lisbon Treaty Referendum bill

The 28th Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009 was published on 7 July 2009. The Bill contains the text of the amendment which the Irish people will be asked to approve in a referendum in the autumn of 2009.

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Ireland: Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Press Release, 7.7.09: Minister Gormley establishes Referendum Commission on Lisbon Treaty http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/Referenda/News/MainBody,20694,en.htm

Ireland: Department of Foreign Affairs: Press Release, 9.7.09: Oireachtas backs Lisbon referendum bill http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=82344

Ireland: Department of Foreign Affairs: Speech, 8.7.09 http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie/home/index.aspx?id=82340

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