Micheál Martin
Ceist:71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he proposes to discuss the promissory note at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 27 February 2013
Ceisteanna (71, 73, 83)
Micheál Martin
Ceist:73. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the promissory note with any of the EU leaders since Ireland took over the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2316/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraMicheál Martin
Ceist:83. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the issue of the promissory note at any of his recent bilaterals with EU leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5092/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 73 and 83 together.
The negotiations surrounding the promissory note have been conducted over several months. I took the opportunity to raise the matter with my EU colleagues whenever the opportunity was afforded me. I impressed on colleagues the importance of putting in place long-term stable funding as a means of greatly enhancing our debt sustainability. As the Deputy will be aware, the outcome was very successful from an Irish point of view.
I do not intend raising this matter at the next meeting of ECOFIN as we have reached a very satisfactory solution.