Members vote to back new Programme for Government
Issued: 10 October 2009
Statement by John Gormley
Motion to reject NAMA defeated
Green Party members have voted to remain in Government with 84% choosing to back a revised Programme for Government put before them today.
The new programme, which includes a commitment to maintain free fees for third level students and a ban on corporate donations, was backed by 523 members out of a valid poll of 622. A motion to reject legislation on NAMA was defeated by 68% of members, who met in the RDS in Dublin today.
Green Party Leader John Gormley thanked the negotiating team and Green Party members for their hard work in securing a revised programme for Government. He said the new programme was transformational and would create jobs, reform politics and maintain a high standard of education for Irish young people.
Results of Motion 1: "The Green Party / Comhaontas Glas will continue to participate in Government on the basis of the new Programme for Government presented to this meeting."
Total poll: 624
Spoiled votes: 2
Total valid poll: 622
Yes: 523 (84.08%)
No: 99 (15.92%)
Results of Motion 2: “The Green Party/Comhaontas Glas rejects the National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009 and requires the Parliamentary Party to reject it in the Oireachtas."
Total poll: 628
Spoiled votes: 24
Total valid poll: 604
Yes: 189 (31.29%)
No: 415 (68.71%)
The programme for Government document can be downloaded from www.greenparty.ie