Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

-----because from a political perspective, the European countries must understand and appreciate, as many do, it is necessary to help countries that are meeting serious challenges, as is Ireland, on their way to economic independence and prosperity. From that perspective, it is unfair that this has been allowed to drag because of national issues that are blocking Europe's progress as an entity and not simply Ireland's return to economic independence.

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