Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

In that context, it would be appropriate for me to wish the Ceann Comhairle a very happy Christmas. If I was precocious during the course of the year, it was not my intention. I hope the Ceann Comhairle does not have any nightmares over Christmas about the various contretemps we had during the course of the year.

On more serious business, have arrangements been made to introduce the international agreements Bill to amend the Bretton Woods agreement? It is very important, relevant and fundamental to the issues in regard to borrowing that now affect us. The key acronym in the Bill is NAB - new agreements to borrow.

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