Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I am dealing with Question No. 1. I acknowledge there are differences between the economy in this State and the economies in Portugal and Greece. What we have in common is that we have all lost economic sovereignty and citizens have been forced to pay a debt they did not create. Is there merit in trying to build alliances? Has either the Taoiseach or the Tánaiste done any work in that regard?

In regard to the interest rate cut, will the Taoiseach put it on the agenda of the next European Council meeting? Will he explain what the Government is doing to bring about such a cut?

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