Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Deputy Colreavy broadened the original question of the sale of a minority stake. On the original question, I will be quite happy to facilitate a full debate on the issue, if the Deputy so wishes.

The Deputy also wants to know what will happen if the EU-IMF-ECB troika comes back for more. That is not a vista I want to contemplate. What has been imposed on us as it stands is very painful to meet. Deputy Colreavy does not think it is important we are seen to deliver on the severe targets set for us. The manner in which this Government has managed it so far, however, has brought relief. I cannot believe the Deputy is not reading the newspapers or watching reports on what is happening in Greece without realising the implications for any people or state that does not responsibly manage its economy. Far from coming back for more, there will be an acknowledgment by the troika of the heroic efforts being made by this Government to comply with the strictures placed on us.

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