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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 7 Nov 1978

Vol. 309 No. 2

Written Answers. - European Monetary System.

478.

andMr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the parity grid system will allow the full maintenance of continuous one-for-one parity of the púnt and the pound sterling, even if both Ireland and Britain enter the European Monetary System.

While special arrangements would have to be agreed for the purpose, it should be feasible, in the circumstances mentioned by the Deputy, to maintain the one-for-one parity with sterling in the European Monetary System while applying a parity grid, with margins, against other members of the system.

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