Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

On the question on the European Central Bank becoming the ruler of our banking system, Deputy Collins's view of the world is very distorted. We have a monetary union that has been in existence for over a decade. The euro is our currency, not somebody else's. It is not in some far-off, distant land and not just the preserve of Brussels; it is our currency and we need it to survive. It behoves the Deputy and every other Member to ensure it survives and to fight for its survival. The consequences of the disintegration of our currency would be unprecedented and unthinkable for the people of this State.

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