Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach raised this issue when he asked members of the Opposition to withdraw comments they made. I was reasonable on Thursday and Friday last when I sought clarification on Chancellor Merkel's comments. However, it was the Chancellor's officials who confirmed that her comments applied to Ireland and nothing she has said since in any way contradicts that view. She has not said her comments in the aftermath of the summit did not apply to Ireland.

Germany, the Netherlands and Finland have a fundamental problem with the European Stability Mechanism retroactively or retrospectively financing debt.

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