Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I very much reject any assertion that Ireland, its Minister for Finance in particular, or anybody else for or on behalf of this country engaged in the type of behaviour alleged by Deputy Paul Murphy. The agreement is far from humiliating Greece or its people. It is about an attempt to rebuild trust between the Government of Greece on behalf of the people of Greece and the euro state governments.

I understand that a course of action has already been embarked upon by the Greek Government within its Parliament to mark its commitments and proceed with a programme of legislative reform over the next few days. I stress for the benefit of Deputy Murphy that Greece is a sovereign state and it is for Greece itself to decide whether it wishes to accept the financial aid package offered by the European partners or seek an alternative route.

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