Eamon Gilmore
Ceist:48 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the role he played in the recent meeting of EU Finance Ministers, which decided not to take any action against France and Germany for breaches of the growth and stability pact; the basis on which he decided to cast his vote; his views on the implications of this decision for the future of the pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30084/03]