Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)

As I did not hear the final part of the Taoiseach's reply, I apologise in advance if I ask a question he has already answered. I do not accept the premise that we must seek the permission of the European Central Bank for everything we do, particularly in areas such as this. Did the Taoiseach consult the ECB about a buy-back of Anglo Irish Bank bonds and if not, why not given that a buy-back would have saved a substantial amount of money?

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