Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015
280. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the call for a eurozone debt conference in response to the recent Greek election result; and his further views on chairing such a conference in Dublin. [4900/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy 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 such as this.
