Dáil debates

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed)

 

5:00 am

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The journey continues as we will take the necessary decisions to bring sustainability to the public finances.

That is the challenge that would face any party in Government to bring the General Government Balance to the requisite requirement of the Stability and Growth Pact. This approach has received the approval of the European Commission and we have seen visible public support from the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Jean Claude Trichet, and from the President of the Eurogroup of member states, Mr. Juncker. This is a real and credible plan of adjustment and has been recognised as such. The choices are limited. There are no easy, painless solutions to our fiscal dilemma and it is time we all faced that reality.

Yesterday, Deputy Kenny said the country was bankrupt. He either does not know or does not care that such loose rhetoric-----

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