Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

There is a danger that European policymakers will believe their own propaganda, namely, that the pact constitutes a resolution of the euro area crisis. It is nothing of the sort. If anything, it will exacerbate matters. In fact, Merkel and Sarkozy may fan the flames of the euro crisis. For our purposes, the greater danger is that the Government and the Taoiseach will buy into the propaganda to the detriment of our State and citizens.

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