Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Kenny's current position, as of last week, could not be further from the position his party accepted in the past, in particular when the euro was established. Let us remind ourselves that the criteria were finalised in December 1996 during an Irish Presidency. John Bruton played a major role in setting out those criteria and there was international recognition of the role played by Deputy Ruairí Quinn -----

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