Noel Davern
Ceist:88 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Finance the discussions, if any, he has had with the French Presidency regarding the single currency for the EU; and the results of such discussions. [2854/95]
Written Answers. - EU Single Currency.
Near the start of the French Presidency in January, I met my French counterpart Minister Alphandery to discuss the Presidency's plans for the period to the end of June in the area of work covered by the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers. In the course of that meeting we had a brief discussion of the general position regarding the establishment of the third stage of economic and monetary union. We did not specifically discuss the single currency.