Finance Ministers’ Meeting (Ireland) Debate

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Finance Ministers’ Meeting (Ireland)

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Points of Order
Wednesday 17th November 2010

(14 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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As I said, no formal request has been made for assistance. We have a clear national interest in the stability of the Irish economy, and that must be recognised.

Charlie Elphicke Portrait Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (Con)
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Does not the crisis in Ireland and across Europe underline how right the Government have been to take the tough but necessary action to save us from bankruptcy? Will the Minister condemn the siren voices in Europe that are talking down Ireland, and will he be a friend in need, as we, as a country, should be?

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