Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Government has damaged and hurt the most vulnerable in Irish society, sometimes at the bidding of its European masters.

Will the Taoiseach set out what happened in respect of the decision regarding the bailout exit? What was the choreography and what conversations took place? Was one of those conversations with Chancellor Merkel in respect of the announcement he made in the Dáil on Thursday, 14 November? Will he explain the difference between the position of the Minister for Finance at noon the previous day and his own position in the Dáil? In addition, will he comment on the further austerity measures and consolidation that will be necessary despite the troika leaving town?

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