Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I have never said I would not participate in the debate. However, as the Minister for Finance has just returned from the ECOFIN meeting and a specific request has been made on a number of occasions for this kind of debate, it is important that he should keep us informed as to the up-to-date position. I understand Greece is funded until November which would require that a decision be made by the end of October. I also understand the troika has not yet reported back with its findings and a recommendation. The Deputy will receive up-to-date, detailed information from the Minister for Finance who has just now returned from the ECOFIN meeting. I have never said I would not participate in this debate, no more than any other debate.

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