Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance

European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage

4:40 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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I understand that. However, there should at least be some benchmark in respect of what we are discussing. There can be flexibility in the rules, but in the absence of any rule whatsoever, it could be viewed as a positive benefit if the relevant authorities could use their negotiating skills to their state's advantage. However, an absence of rules could also prove to be hugely detrimental.