Eamon De Valera’s grandson took a huge u-turn on Tuesday night – and agreed to a Fiscal Treaty vow of silence to remain in Fianna Fail.
Just days after he was stripped of the party’s deputy leadership title, Eamon O Cuiv reneged on his threat to quit the party his grandfather founded.
The Galway deputy is opposed vehemently to the EU Fiscal Treaty which will be put to the people of Ireland in a referendum at the end of the month.
O Cuiv has also been hugely critical of Micheal Martin’s stewardship after a clash of personalities between the two men.
Now the FF Rebel has agreed to shut up over Europe and remain in the party, a move many see as the first steps in a new leadership battle with Martin.
“After careful consideration I believe that the best contribution I can make is as a Fianna Fail member,” said the 61-year-old O Cuiv.
“It has been a difficult decision. In order to remain in the party founded by my grandfather, I have agreed not to campaign against the upcoming Fiscal Treaty referendum.
“I call on voters to study the long and short-term impacts of the treaty before deciding.”
Denying he had considered joining Sinn Fein, O Cuiv told reporters he would be a ‘powerless force’ if he left Fianna Fail.
“Fianna Fail is the only party that represents my political views,” he said.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Bythebay | May 11, 2012, 05:56 PM EDT
And Éamon Ó Cuív continues his self-imposed, save my place in Fianna Fáil please, please silence!! Gotta think about that pension!!
DanOLoingsigh | May 10, 2012, 07:34 PM EDT
From another post - O’Cuiv typifies what’s good and bad in the FF approach to politics - he brought a lot of investment and much-needed jobs to the Cornamona, Cloghbrack area and virtually single handedly stopped the local emigration cycle; he got big grants for road improvements, and the roads and general visual appearance were enhanced out of all recognition. BUT it was achieved with ‘pork barrel’ type policies. So I can see why his stock is so high in his own area…but his type of FF clientilism has a very big downside, as seen lately. He’s also not averse to the odd stroke…in one election he dropped the O from his name, so he got to the top of the ballot paper as Cuiv.
GeorgeDillon | May 10, 2012, 12:46 PM EDT
This guy's a complete fake.
IrelandNorth | May 10, 2012, 06:29 AM EDT
Fíanna Faíl: The [Irish] Republican(?) Party. A party which censors dissent within it's ranks to foist another sovereignty surrendering treaty to the EuroFeds at the expense of Ireland and the Irish. An opposition which is distinctly un-oppositional? O Cuiv's grandfather, (a belligerent in the 1916 Rising and later patriarch of partitionist nationalism by default), was originally a Sínn Féiner who fought for Irish independence from British rule. O'Cuiv should have defected to Sinn Fein, which would have been a case of back-to-the-future! Still time yet - Eamon béag! Eamon a dó!
Murph46 | May 09, 2012, 08:09 PM EDT
pilib04 I think bythebay is a plant just to stir the pot,your thoughts!
pilib04 | May 09, 2012, 04:44 PM EDT
Thank you for your commentary US living Bythebay.
Bythebay | May 09, 2012, 02:36 PM EDT
Éamon Ó Cuív has decided to be silent on the Financial Treaty. He's staying in Fianna Fáil. Self-interest has won. US born Dev would indeed be proud
greensod | May 09, 2012, 01:24 PM EDT
You are right on the money Murph46.Big hat,no cattle.
Murph46 | May 09, 2012, 10:12 AM EDT
Oops,i finally found which way the wind blows-sounds like a US politician!