Seanad debates

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements

 

2:00 pm

Photo of Feargal QuinnFeargal 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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