Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Deputy Adams will have his opportunity to comment on the treaty tomorrow and on many other occasions.

The amendment which was agreed to article 4 last night states that "The existence of an excessive deficit due to the breach of the debt criterion will be decided according to the procedure set forth in Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union". This agreement is rooted in the legal basis of the European Union and for the Deputy to say otherwise is not correct.

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