Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I ask for time to be set aside on Thursday for a debate on the promissory note payment which is due on 31 March. I ask because of the serious concerns about whether the Minister for Finance has the authority to pay or to commit to pay €3.1 billion. The Dáil was never consulted on this matter nor were the people. The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 provides the Minister with power that lasts up to 2016 only and he proposes to extend this power to 2025. I ask for time on Thursday, before 31 March, for a debate.

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