Richard Bruton on The Last Word’s Europe Debate On Today Fm this evening hosted by Matt Cooper.

Matt Cooper: “Just imagine that the decision of the Irish people is ‘no’ – what
are you going to say to your counterparts in Europe?”

Richard Bruton: “I suppose I will have to say that we will need access to this fund
and Ireland will be looking to say can we vote again, because we will need access to this fund”

Cooper: “Are you suggesting that if there is a no vote, this government
will seek to rerun the referendum?”

Bruton: “No I’m saying that we will have a crisis on our hands and we will face a really difficult situation in funding ourselves, that is the reality.”

A government spokesman later said there would be no second vote.

Sure, what’s Greece got to do with us?

Irish two-year securities slipped for a 10th day after the European Central Bank said it will temporarily stop lending to some Greek banks, stoking concern the region’s financial crisis may deepen.

…The yield on Ireland’s two-year notes climbed 13 basis points to 6.82 percent.


Oh.

Bond Yields Decline To Record (Bloomberg)

Previously: The Pathetic Insularity Of Michael Noonan

 

Yesterday: The dandified far-right ‘Europe for Freedom and Democracy’ group in Dublin.

Today: Modestly-attired members of The United Left/Nordic Green group of MEPs at Leinster House.

Divided by taste. United against teh treaty.

(Laura Hutton and Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

 

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