Iraq crisis and IMF refinancing
Peter Mathews seeks statements on the ISIS-related humanitarian crisis in Iraq and the refinancing of IMF loans, including promissory-note implications. The Ceann Comhairle rules that these matters cannot be pursued on the Order of Business and suggests other parliamentary routes.
Will the Taoiseach consider making a statement on the international humanitarian crisis in Iraq - the ISIS crisis?
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That is the first question, which is of international importance. The second is in connection with what was in the discussions in the last few weeks regarding the re-financing of IMF loans, which are part of the troika bailout loans. The counterbalance to that-----
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I know it is but you will have to find some other way of raising it. You cannot do it on the Order of Business.
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You are asking me to ask a question in ten seconds.
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There is €25 billion of promissory bonds. If any of them is sold-----
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Put down a Topical Issue or a parliamentary question and I will certainly try to facilitate you.
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It means that any interest on the re-financing of IMF loans will be severely reduced.
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With five other representatives of the Dáil, I met Governor Honohan-----
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A Cheann Comhairle, what do I have to do?
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You cannot do it on the Order of Business. I call Deputy Halligan. Deputy Mathews will have to find another way to raise this.
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I had a few simple questions on one page but it took seven weeks and the reply only came to me yesterday. That is not good enough.