Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

That is Deputy Ross's solution. I am sorry to disappoint him by saying that the Government intends to engage far more constructively and find a common solution to this European crisis. We are determined to solve the problems that are having direct impacts on our citizens.

I thank all the Deputies who have tried to engage constructively during this crucial debate. There is no doubt that the meetings which will take place next week will be of huge significance for our country, our citizens and, particularly, our currency. When I listen to Deputies on the other side of the House, I am sometimes led to believe that the eurozone is a foreign country that somehow does not have anything to do with this State or its citizens. Nobody seems to be interested in discussing the impact of the potential collapse of the currency.

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