Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Several people representing the three elements that make up the troika visit this country at the end of each quarter and check the homework of the Department of Finance. If we are not in compliance, they will not sign the cheque. Up to now, they have accepted it. I hope my ministerial colleagues, Deputies Noonan and Howlin, will be able to report tomorrow that, once again, they have accepted that we have managed to meet the targets set.

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