Greek debt crisis
Jim D’Arcy raises questions from constituents about Sinn Féin’s position on Greece and what debt write-downs would mean for Ireland. Other Senators join the exchange, while the Chair and Leader respond to the light-hearted interventions.
The people of Haggardstown are getting a little worried about the Greek crisis. They asked me to put a couple of questions in this Chamber. First, are members of Sinn Féin still backing the Syriza-led Greek Government and are they still pally with the guy who visited their Ard-Fheis? Second, what does-----
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That shows the power of Sinn Féin.
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I think they would be appalled in Haggardstown.
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They are stealing electricity in Greece.
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The people of Haggardstown want to know what "debt write-down" means.
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They want to know whether it means we will pay the money the Greeks have not paid. As the Taoiseach said, at the end of the day all things should be sorted out at the table.