David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the most important issue facing the country, namely, the unsustainable levels of debt. Much has been made about the joint communiqué issued by the Taoiseach and Chancellor Merkel in which she describes Ireland as a special case. What constitutes Ireland being a special case? The reason we are so described is because billions of euro of taxpayers' money has been put into toxic banks. I am disappointed there is still fudge. We are 20 months on from the general election and we are no closer to a deal, despite the joint communiqué.