Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

He might disagree with it but that is the decision of the Heads of Government of the European Union. They made the decision because the Irish banks' stress tests were not complete and they told me they would be unable to deal with the issue if our figures were not accurate. The stress tests were not completed and for that reason the Heads of Government gave responsibility for the matter to the Ministers for Finance. I hope that is clear.

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