Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2015
25. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Finance if he will support Syriza's call for a European debt conference; his views on offering Ireland as a venue for such a conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4704/15]
View answerMy view is that when countries encounter difficulties, a process of negotiation is always better than one of conflict.
Specifically in the case of euro area Member States, all programme negotiations have been conducted within the Eurogroup and Ecofin, with IMF involvement as appropriate. My view is that these are the appropriate fora for resolving outstanding issues.
