Seanad debates
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements
2:00 pm
Feargal Quinn (Independent)
It is fascinating. Of all newspapers, it is remarkable of the Financial Times to praise Iceland and to suggest that it deserves to be given a chance and an opportunity. Iceland did not join the European Union, yet the article suggests we should fast-track it into the European Union to show what can be done. I believe we will not get such support from Europe unless we vote "Yes" in the referendum. I believe we have done harm to seek support for a goal which was unattainable. I hope we will still get support from Europe. However, it would have been a good deal more active if we had voted "Yes". We have another chance to do so and I hope we do not lose that second chance.
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