Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

This Chamber is the most open forum of all for debate. I will have that debate any time the Deputy likes, day or night. It makes no difference to me when I discuss the matter with the Deputy or his colleagues. The fiscal responsibility Bill and the ESM Bill will be taken in the House after the people make their decision in respect of the referendum. Far be it from me to determine in advance what the people might do, but I hope they make a resounding "Yes" decision. The process of ratification of the conditions of the treaty will be done through the fiscal responsibility Bill. It would be completely inopportune to take it in advance of a referendum. If the people approve the referendum proposal, as I hope they will, the Bill will follow in this House and in the Seanad.

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