Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I want to focus again on job creation and employment. If the seven year budget for the European Union is to be successful, it should be measured by the number of countries that will be net contributors at the end of the process. This leads back to the issue of the eurozone and the financial position of Ireland and countries in similar circumstances. We need to obtain detail on how serious the focus was on job creation. We need to hear it was not an afterthought and know exactly what the Government is bringing to the table in this regard.

We can see the kind of behaviour that is rewarded regarding debt relief. The countries that have brought the European Union to the brink are those that have had a revolution.

With regard to Anglo Irish Bank, we have noted a gesture from the Taoiseach indicating that the re-engineering of the promissory note is being examined. This would be in contrast with the approach taken to Greece. What overall vision is driving this set of talks?

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