Why will the Govt not hold an "Irexit" referendum?

political analyst

In the aftermath of the vote by the majority of the UK electorate in favour of their country leaving the EU, why won't our government give us the opportunity to decide whether or not our country should remain in the EU?

Surely, "Irexit" would be beneficial to us because it would save us a lot of money in terms of our financial contribution to the EU apparatus and maybe even get the Irish national debt reduced because we might only then have to pay money back to the IMF instead of to the Troika. Furthermore, Ireland could have a new economic relationship with the UK when the UK eventually leaves the EU.

Because it would be idiotic.

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qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Because they're not stupid.

political analyst

political analyst wrote: »

............why won't our government give us the opportunity to decide whether or not our country should remain in the EU?.........

There's probably enough morons to vote for us to leave, best not to find out

Call Me Jimmy

Not as catchy

Pac1Man

Hi political analyst, how are you? I'm just popping in to say I have no interest in this thread.

Harika

Look at the Aftermath of the Brexit and how quickly it became clear that the promises of the Leave-Camp were illusional at best, also how the whole process is a disaster from the beginning to the end. So if you still think Ireland should vote for that, great, I have some magic beans to sell.

Hande hoche!

The farmers would drive some John Deeres and Masseys through the gates of Leinster house.

Walter H Price

it would be a waste of money the vast majority would more than likely vote remain, not sure i would personally but i couldn't see an exit having much popular support here.

Thankfully we don't have the immigration issues etc they have in the UK , also we don't have our own international currency etc...

511

Demand for Irexit is insignificant and most people are aware it would be a disaster.

FortySeven

Because the UK has historically been a business and political powerhouse and has a top five global economy, a top 5 military reach, a seat at the security council. Etc.

It will do fine on its own.

Ireland. Not so much.

CFlat

The leader of biggest proponent party, UKIP, to leave the EU stood down days after the Brits voted to leave. Even HE realised it was a f**king stupid idea and didn't want to around for the disastrous aftermath.

Chips Lovell

political analyst wrote: »

...why won't our government give us the opportunity to decide whether or not our country should remain in the EU

For the same reason they won't hold a referendum on reintroducing the death penalty or joining Nato: There's little or no public demand for it.

gandalf

There is no public appetite for it and there are far more important issues that need to be put to a referendum.

jacksie66

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Boom_Bap

Because nobody would be able to pronounce IREXIT.

511

511 wrote: »

Demand for Irexit is insignificant and most people are aware it would be a disaster.

And despite that, if the government did hold a referendum and the sitting government was Pro-stay, a large contingent would vote leave just to give two fingers to the government.

buried

Bait it referendum

Annasopra

Because there is no credible intelligent call for one

looksee

political analyst wrote: »

In the aftermath of the vote by the majority of the UK electorate in favour of their country leaving the EU, why won't our government give us the opportunity to decide whether or not our country should remain in the EU?

Surely, "Irexit" would be beneficial to us because it would save us a lot of money in terms of our financial contribution to the EU apparatus and maybe even get the Irish national debt reduced because we might only then have to pay money back to the IMF instead of to the Troika. Furthermore, Ireland could have a new economic relationship with the UK when the UK eventually leaves the EU.

http://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-financial-gain-from-eu-frances-fitzgerald-facts-2894694-Jul2016/

This seems to suggest differently.

pumpkin4life

Because the vast majority of Irish people are pro European Union.

Why are Irish people pro EU?

We like being told what to do.

H3llR4iser

Because important, potential life and death (economically speaking, but not only) decisions should be operated by people who know what they're dealing with, rather than Johnny down the pub wanting to "feck tha politicians"?

political analyst

Pac1Man wrote: »

Hi political analyst, how are you? I'm just popping in to say I have no interest in this thread.

Then don't post on it.

pumpkin4life

H3llR4iser wrote: »

Because important, potential life and death (economically speaking, but not only) decisions should be operated by people who know what they're dealing with, rather than Johnny down the pub wanting to "feck tha politicians"?

I'm not sure if I agree with this. If that is the will of the Irish people, then so be it. Not some random lad from Brussels or Enda Kenny who "knows what's good for us" being far superior beings to the rest of us lads.

A Little Pony

Ireland isn't good enough to go on its own. It has always had someone rule it. Irish kings, Kingdom of England, British Empire, European Union.

political analyst

FortySeven wrote: »

Because the UK has historically been a business and political powerhouse and has a top five global economy, a top 5 military reach, a seat at the security council. Etc.

It will do fine on its own.

Ireland. Not so much.

What about an economic agreement between Ireland and the UK?

political analyst

gandalf wrote: »

There is no public appetite for it and there are far more important issues that need to be put to a referendum.

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/david-quinn/fine-gael-treats-prolife-voters-with-contempt-to-fianna-fils-gain-34649626.html

Why not hold a referendum on Irish membership of the EU while we're at it? Of course, there is no media demand for that, but again let's not confuse media demand and public demand.

the evasion_kid

jacksie66 wrote: »

If we voted leave we'd me made do it again until we voted to stay..

"If it's a Yes, we will say 'on we go', and if it's a No we will say 'we continue’,”
- Jean Claude Juncker(bastion of democracy)

political analyst

A Little Pony wrote: »

Ireland isn't good enough to go on its own. It has always had someone rule it. Irish kings, Kingdom of England, British Empire, European Union.

It wouldn't be on its own. It could have an economic union with the UK.

wes

There is very little demand for it.

Also, just because the UK decided to engage in self harm, for a bunch of nonsense reasons, doesn't mean we should follow suit, and cause even greater harm to ourselves.

BTW, the UK is a far larger economy and they have taken a hell of knock, and they aren't even out yet. It would likely be far worse for us.

H3llR4iser

pumpkin4life wrote: »

I'm not sure if I agree with this. If that is the will of the Irish people, then so be it. Not some random lad from Brussels or Enda Kenny who "knows what's good for us" being far superior beings to the rest of us lads.

They are in this specific matter, because it's their job; Also, Governments / politics usually won't take these kind of decisions without consulting people even more clued in the subject than they are, such as economists and international analysts.

To put it in layman's term - if you feel sick, you go to the doctor to get a prescription; You don't ask all of your friends what they think the problem is, and then take whatever drug the "majority of them" wants you to