25 Iúil 2011, 17:18
The Oireachtas Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure will receive a detailed briefing from the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD on the results and consequences for Ireland arising from last weeks’ crunch Eurozone summit tomorrow, (26th).
25th July 2011
The meeting will be held in the Dáil Chamber itself at 4pm.
Minister Noonan will outline to Committee members the precise detail of the agreement reached by Eurozone members at last Thursday’s meeting. It will also give the Committee an opportunity to question the Minister regarding the exact implications the new programme has for Ireland and what the changes could mean for the Ireland’s fiscal situation.
Committee Vice-Chairman, Liam Twomey TD said;
“Prior to last week’s summit, many were describing it as one of the most important meetings ever attended by any Irish Government. Therefore, I think it is beneficial that the Committee has this opportunity to tease out the details of what was agreed. These new arrangements have huge implications for Ireland and its economic plight so it is crucial to be fully informed.
The meeting will also enable the Committee to establish the exact nature of the negotiations which led up to the deal and what the future holds for Ireland in the aftermath of the pact.”
ENDS
Daniel English
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Committee Membership
Deputies
Richard Boyd-Barret, People Before Profit
Thomas P. Broughan, Labour Party
Michael Creed, Fine Gael
Jim Daly, Fine Gael
Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein
Stephen Donnelly, Independent
Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail
Joe Higgins, Socialist Party
Heather Humphreys, Fine Gael
Kevin Humphreys, Labour Party
Peter Mathews, Fine Gael
Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein
Michael McGrath, Fianna Fail
Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael
Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Fianna Fail
Jonathan O’Brien, Sinn Fein
Kieran O’Donnell, Fine Gael
Arthur Spring, Labour Party
Billy Timmins, Fine Gael
Liam Twomey, Fine Gael
Alex White, Labour Party
Senators
Sean D Barrett, Independent
Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fail
Michael D’Arcy, Fine Gael
Aideen Hayden, Labour Party
Tom Sheahan, Fine Gael
Katherine Zappone, Independent