Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

In respect of the Lisbon treaty, which was voted on twice by the people of this country, the Fine Gael Party supported that very strongly and took the position of the Government of the day, just as the Fianna Fáil Party, in its political philosophy, supports the eurozone, the euro and the European Union. I welcome that support and the support from so many other groups and sectoral organisations around the country who see the validity of keeping confidence at a high level and not cutting off a lifeline, should this country ever require it in the future, way beyond the lifetime of this Government or any succeeding Government.

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