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Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: He was not there.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Taoiseach and leaders from 24 other European Union member states agreed to a new austerity treaty which will mean imposing savage austerity on the citizens of this State and citizens across Europe for years to come. It is not a real surprise that the Taoiseach supported this treaty as he has long signalled support for the austerity approach despite its devastating social consequences. In...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Does he believe Ireland can and should continue to shoulder the burden of the promissory note?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The European Union institutions, supported by the International Monetary Fund, have responded to the crisis by imposing heavy austerity on the populations of peripheral economies, while forcing their governments to take on massive loans to bail out toxic banks. This response is having devastating social consequences, not only in Ireland but across the European Union. Despite an endless round...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, an eminent man. He said that paying back unsecured bondholders was unconscionable. He talked about this being a suicide pact. That is the language he used. He is a very thoughtful man who has inspired people with his analysis of economics and what needs to happen around the world. He said this whole approach of austerity was a suicide pact. Now if Joseph Stiglitz, who the Taoiseach...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Now I will give the Taoiseach-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Now I will give the Taoiseach George Soros. Does he want to hear about George Soros?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fine. George Soros-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will have some questions and then we will talk about-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A Cheann Comhairle, if I could make my comments, thank you-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It might be uncomfortable if I make some comments. In terms of George Soros-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will you tell me what I am doing wrong in bringing these issues to this House?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Okay.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Could you tell me what I am doing wrong by bringing these issues to this House?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: So you are saying to me not to ask any further questions until Question Time.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: All right.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is grand. I should not ask any further questions until Question Time. I will not ask the Taoiseach any further questions for about 20 minutes but I will talk about George Soros and report to this House what he said. George Soros said this austerity approach would condemn Europe into a deflationary debt spiral. The Taoiseach knows all of this. Some eminent people who he respects -...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thought he might have read it on the aeroplane on the way to his engagements. I hoped it might inspire him and he might find that spirit to take a stand instead of engaging in-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: -----tomfoolery with President Sarkozy. We have identified four elements to the crisis, with which I think the Taoiseach will agree. There are the issues of the crisis of investment and the crisis of the role of European Central Bank. How can the European Central Bank play a more constructive role in solving this crisis? There are also the issues of debt restructuring and of the management...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: On the European Stability Mechanism, the Minister of State will recall that we asked the Taoiseach and Tánaiste whether they would publish the advice of the Attorney General leading them to conclude a referendum is not required. If the Attorney General advises that a referendum is not required, will the Government publish the rationale therefor? The European Stability Mechanism treaty is a...