Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I will take the last point first. I will of course consult. Obviously, what President Van Rompuy is in charge of is to bring back a report in December on the possibilities that exist for the tightening up of government and limited treaty change. When the President brings back that report, we will see whether there is any conclusion in it about the possibility of limited treaty change or other issues of governance. I contributed to that debate.

Twenty-three of the 27 countries are outside the terms and conditions of the Stability and Growth Pact. Clearly, for a country like Greece, which contributes about 2.5% of the EU's GDP, to be central to this for the past two and a half years speaks for itself. The point was that, when the eurozone leaders made their decision, it was not foreseen that the Greek Prime Minister would suddenly decide to call a referendum and cause the unravelling and turmoil.

The Deputy referred to the diplomatic initiative. This is not confined to leaders alone. As the Deputy is aware, the Tánaiste called back all of the ambassadors, including the European ambassadors.

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