Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I am not entering into a debate about discussions and negotiations. The Secretary General is involved in these talks but no decision has been taken by the Government at this stage. He is involved in the talks and in the elucidation of the proposals that can be formulated for the Government. He is also involved in direct bilateral discussions with the IMF and the European authorities but of course he is not present at all discussions.

On the question of the funds that are available and what funds can be pointed to, as such, there are, in fact three distinct funds involved. One is the European facility agreed last May, which is------

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