Debt Conference

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Ceisteanna (216, 221)

Peter Mathews

Ceist:

216. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance his plans to support a European debt conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/15]

Peter Mathews

Ceist:

221. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the European Union to chair a European debt conference in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5753/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 221 together.

My 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.