The People's Association Watchdog would like to formally object to the government’s 'information' website and leaflet in regard to the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. We would further protest the use of any public funds for this document.

We believe this contravenes the mcKenna judgement and clearly shows a bias towards a Yes vote.

The proper informal term for the treaty is the 'Fiscal Compact' Treaty, referring to it as the 'Stability' Treaty is misleading, yes the term is included in the full name, however so is co-ordination and governance. This infers the treaty will bring 'stability', that point is well disputed and many leading economists would disagree. If an informal name is to be given it should be the 'Fiscal Compact'.

The front page of the leaflet only refers to the term 'Stability' treaty when it should have been given its full title.

The wording of the first page is biased towards a yes vote. Disputable claims are not facts and should not be included in an unbiased 'information' leaflet.

The introduction seems to presume that it was our deficit that caused the crisis and not the financial sector. This we know is untrue.