Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

11:00 am

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

My first question relates to the imminent EU summit. It is clear that there may be potential changes to EU treaties. The Taoiseach is on record as stating that 90% of what might lie in any future deal would not require treaty changes. However, it is clear there may be some. Will any treaty changes be put to the people in a referendum? The people should decide.

This is the last opportunity we have to ask the Government to end the madness of paying the €700 million bond, due next Wednesday. This is an unguaranteed bond relating to Anglo Irish Bank. At a time when the numbers of special needs assistants and home helps are being reduced, when people and families are struggling, when austerity is beginning to bite and when individuals have lost their jobs and are not receiving support, the Government is going to pay back the bond to which I refer. I am asking the Leader, Fine Gael and Labour to again give a commitment that they will not sign the cheque relating to this bond on Wednesday next.

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