Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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The Minister is welcome. I will not refer to any of the jargon, but I will take up his comment that he would not mind questions on Greece. Yesterday, we met Commissioner Jonathan Hill. The Minister and I briefly discussed the visit beforehand. The Commissioner was interesting. We discussed a possible Brexit and Grexit. Given the Greek situation is a delicate stage, it is generally agreed that Greece falsified its position and lied its way into the euro. What is the Minister's take on this? Can we keep Greece in the club while returning it to the drachma? Are there possible adverse impacts for us? Deputy Rabbitte might correct me but, on balance, the Commissioner seemed inclined to believe that Greece could still be held within it, if there was the political will. We would be interested in the Minister's view.