Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
124 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the recent signing of the European fiscal compact treaty; the links he believes there are between the signing of the treaty and a deal to restructure the Anglo promissory notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13494/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union was signed in Brussels on 1 March 2012 by the 25 Contracting Parties. As the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have consistently made clear, there is no link between the new Treaty and current consideration of the IBRC promissory notes. The two issues are entirely separate, and each must be advanced on its own merits.
