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

I acknowledge the very positive and helpful contribution by the Minister for Finance, particularly as the talks hit a critical stage over the last few days. While it is in all our interests that Greece remain in the euro area, each fully fledged member has, and will continue to have, obligations. This is no different for the Greek Government, and this is why, following a request on the part of the Greek authorities for a third programme under the ESM, leaders of the euro area member states have agreed in principle that they are ready and willing to commence negotiations on an ESM financial assistance programme for Greece as soon as the Greek authorities complete their programme of legislation and reform in order to facilitate the commencement of the negotiations.

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