Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Spain has to comply with the 3% rule by the end of next year. Ireland was given an extra year from the end of 2014 to the end of 2015. The Commissioner, Olli Rehn, was speaking in regard to Hungary, Spain and Greece. He holds the same status as every other Commissioner. Ireland's Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn represents the Commission at the same level.

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