Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

If they wish to vote against having a debate at the beginning, they may do so, but I expect that they will contribute to it. I never said the Troika were "so satisfied" with Ireland's performance. It merely pointed out that we were in compliance with the conditions. We are following an austerity programme that nobody wants to follow. We want to get out of it and we will do so by being able to go back to the bond markets to borrow money and being in charge of our economic destiny. I ask the Deputy to help Ireland in that regard by presenting credible propositions, not ones that are so far out they would wreck any economy.

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