Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Taoiseach was well aware of the four year plan relating to the EU-IMF agreement when he made his specific commitment. That has nothing to do with it. The EU and the IMF are fundamentally concerned about the global or bottom-line figures. Since he entered office, the Taoiseach has been trumpeting his capacity to make choices and change certain aspects of the agreement. His response is noteworthy by the lack of clarity and by the absence of a commitment in respect of the specific points I raised.

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