Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Más mian leis an Teachta go mbeidh mé díreach, beidh mé díreach. What the Government has been doing at Council meetings is pointing out consistently the need for an improvement in the circumstances of the bailout deal. Long before other Finance Ministers were articulating this, the Minister for Finance, on behalf of the Government - as is his responsibility - was pointing out the need for a reduction in pricing, greater flexibility and for matters like security dates and so on to be considered. That is what the European Ministers talked about on Monday and Tuesday. If a meeting is called on Friday, that is what will be discussed.

In respect of Anglo Irish Bank, the big decision about the large payment the Deputy mentioned is not due until November. The Minister has signalled for some time that discussions will take place with the European Central Bank in the early autumn on that matter. Tá sin an-díreach ar fad.

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