David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Several times over recent weeks, members of Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil and some Independent Senators have called for a debate on the need for a debt conference. This has gained currency in Europe following the Greek election result. Time and again the Government and the Taoiseach have ruled out the notion of a debt conference which at the very least would be an opportunity for European leaders to put the issue of debt on the agenda and to discuss the range of options for European leaders. However, the Taoiseach has gone further and he has ruled out any possibility of Ireland getting any write-down on our debt or any renegotiation or retrospective recapitalisation of our banks.