Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

The Minister's statement was devoid of any information to the people as to who the chief negotiator will be in the next few days. Will it be Professor Honohan? Will there be a team of negotiators? Who are they? Are they qualified? Have they the interests of the banks primarily at heart or those of the taxpayers and, more important, the citizens? We are entitled to know the names of the negotiators and if Professor Honohan is the chief negotiator. The Minister should have addressed that in his speech.

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