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"Running around like a blue-behind bluebottle waving slogans."
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Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore
Eamon Gilmore
Eamon Gilmore is an Irish diplomat and former Labour Party politician. He has served as European Union Special Representative for Human Rights since February 2019. He has also been the European Union Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process since 2015. He was Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2011 to 2014, Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2014, Chair of the Organ
"Running around like a blue-behind bluebottle waving slogans."
"You have a neck. You have a neck. You have a neck. You come in here with your orders from Belfast to make allegations. You have a neck."
"Gilmore, who has led calls against a second referendum, has told the [American] embassy separately that he fully expects, and would support, holding a second referendum in 2009. He explained his public posture of opposition to a second referendum as politically necessary for the time being."
"Its a clear decision. Its a decision we respect and its the end of the Lisbon Treaty. The speculation that there will be a second bite at it -- there wont be."
"Its Labours way or Frankfurts way."
"That debate is over and the referendum has delivered a result."