Dáil debates

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

2:30 pm

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I know it is. I suppose that is what the Deputy was sent in to say. The point is that it is easy to throw that around but I am telling him the situation as it was. He said he had a problem with what I had to say. I am telling him that this is the situation. I am aware of the perception issue and how one might be able dress it up. It is a political charge and the Deputy wants to continue with it and leave a suspicion that, in some way, I did something. He cannot add it up nor can he adduce some evidence. However, he talked about July and about this, that and the other. He can make up a lot of dots and try to come with a picture. I have explained those specific issues in detail.

In regard to 28 and 29 September 2008, which have always been the core dates in terms of the controversy, I have explained precisely the motivation, reasoning, rationale, extent and the circumstances in which we had to make decisions and why we believe the great weight of evidence subsequently adduced is greatly in our favour. It is supported by the European Union institutions, in that all we have done has been the acknowledged to be the way to try to address this problem. It continues to be a big problem and I do not wish to suggest it is yet solved. All of that evidence-----

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