Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have made the point that in the context in which the discussions took place there were clearly warning signs about a possible break-up of the eurozone. It was right and proper for the Government to have the discussions. It would have been absolutely negligent and irresponsible of it not to put in place a strategy to deal with these things in the event of a break-up. The discussions took place with the involvement of the Central Bank, the NTMA, the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Finance. Work was carried out in a number of areas by specialists in logistics, security, the production and distribution of a possible new currency and the provision of all of the supplies in the normal running of a country. I have said I am glad that did not happen.

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