Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have already said to the Greek Prime Minister that we will work with him and with his government. The President, Mr. Dijsselbloem, will go to Athens on Friday to begin engagement with the new Government of Greece. I hope it will be possible that through negotiations they will be able to arrive at a sustainable position for Greece for the future.

During the past three and a half years this country has moved to a point where we are on much safer ground than previously but our recovery is incomplete and fragile. Deputy Adams has pointed out his way of doing things. He does not want any money returned to the taxpayer from AIB nor does he want anything to do with Europe and he does not want anything to do with recapitalisation. Sinn Féin proposes to abolish USC, water contributions, development charges and everything else. Sinn Féin's economic programme is a land of fantasy in terms of the people of the country. With regard to the debt position and the debt conference, I am glad to hear the Greek Prime Minister speak out that his country will not default and that they are quite prepared to negotiate within the proper EU forums and institutions in order to achieve clarity and a future for their people. I support that policy.

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