Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)

I have two brief issues. The reality is that the Taoiseach and the Government are in full flight before the wrath of Chancellor Merkel. The Taoiseach, Deputy Kenny, has been warned not to raise the issue this weekend because of the difficulties of the European People's Party in various member states. Frankly, it is a pathetic capitulation in front of the European establishment.

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