Debate on the Greek crisis
Peter Mathews presses for a Dáil debate on Greece and the future of Europe before the summer recess, despite repeated rulings that the subject is outside the Order of Business. The Taoiseach says no debate has been committed, though the Government hopes the European situation will be addressed by the weekend.
The existential crisis in Europe for 28 member nations is becoming increasingly intense and acute and the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance are there. Last Sunday's result from the Greek referendum showed-----
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We may have legislation rushed through in the next week.
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No, this is the Order of Business. I have told you about 20 times. We cannot have a debate about what happens in Greece on the Order of Business. Ask a question-----
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It is not about what happens in Greece. I have said-----
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This is unbelievable. It is affecting-----
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-----28 member nations, of which we are one.
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The Taoiseach may be getting on a plane next weekend to deal with the existential survival of the European project.
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Deputy Mathews was over there last week.
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The Order of Business will include what may happen next-----
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Is this place really out of touch with what is going on?
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Deputy Mathews was over there last week.
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Normally there is a debate before a summit.
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All of the parliaments will rise in a couple of weeks' time and Europe may be out of control with nobody at the tiller.
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-----but the Government is very much aware of what is happening. Following the many eurozone group meetings of Ministers for Finance in the past fortnight, last evening's meeting did bring clarity to a number of issues-----
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There is no debate promised, but I hope that by the weekend the matter spoken about by Deputy Mathews can be dealt with.
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Surely to God we should have a debate.
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Will the Taoiseach put it on the agenda, please?
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That is in eight days. Please put on a debate.