# debt-deal - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
A debate on the promissory note arrangement saw sharp exchanges between the independent TD and the Finance Minister last night.
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# debt-deal - Saturday 9 February, 2013
It was dramatic, chaotic, uncertain and very confusing as Ireland struck a deal to tear up the promissory notes and repay Anglo’s debts over a longer period. Here’s how it unfolded…
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# debt-deal - Friday 8 February, 2013
Let’s hope IBRC’s liquidation can ultimately be justified – because this type of rush-job smacks of the panicked decisions made in 2008, writes Sarah McCabe.
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The government argues that swapping the €3.06 billion annual payments for long-term bonds is the best we could have got, but others argue we’re still paying the debt. What do you think?
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# debt-deal - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will address world leaders – including Angela Merkel – in Chile today as hopes for a deal on Ireland’s bank debt took a blow last night and the opposition criticised the government’s lack of openness.
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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# debt-deal - Saturday 3 November, 2012
Hélène Conway-Mouret, who lived in Ireland for 30 years, says that the actions of French president Francois Hollande have helped softened Germany’s view on Ireland’s legacy bank debt.
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# debt-deal - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Enda Kenny has said his meeting with Angela Merkel today will not be about making a decision on a deal for Ireland’s legacy bank debt.
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# debt-deal - Saturday 20 October, 2012
The government has continued to insist a deal on Ireland’s debt still stands despite comments from the German chancellor yesterday.
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
The Taoiseach conceded that he did not contact the leaders of Finland, the Netherlands and Germany after their finance ministers issued a statement on the bank debt deal.
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# debt-deal - Thursday 4 October, 2012
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock….
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Martin Schulz told the Dáil the public must have trust in European leaders – who therefore have to act on their promises.
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# debt-deal - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
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The country’s three finance ministers issued a statement last night stating that the EU rescue fund would only deal with future problems.
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# debt-deal - Saturday 15 September, 2012
The things we learned, loved and shared today…
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# debt-deal - Monday 13 August, 2012
The future of the euro crisis lies in the hands of small groups of politicians abroad, writes Eamon Ryan. Let’s hope our own leaders recognise this.
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# debt-deal - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
Nine things you need to know this morning…
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
European ministers have also rubber-stamped an initial €30billion bailout for Spain.
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# debt-deal - Monday 2 July, 2012
It’s not yet clear how much of the €120billion ‘growth pact’ will come to Ireland, Alan Shatter has said.
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
The justice minister rejected suggestions that comments from Berlin were a rebuff to Irish hopes of a debt reduction.
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# debt-deal - Saturday 31 March, 2012
Nine things to know this morning…
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
Meanwhile, Olli Rehn dashes any hopes of avoiding paying the €3.1 bn promissory note due on 31 March.
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# debt-deal - Monday 12 March, 2012
“All over the place” is how Michael McGrath described Fine Gael and Labour’s handling of the Anglo debt negotiations.
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# debt-deal - Sunday 11 March, 2012
The Finance Minister has confirmed negotiations are underway on a major restructuring of Ireland’s banking debts.
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
The Department of Finance however said it is too early to speculate on the outcome of ongoing discussions.
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# debt-deal - Monday 19 December, 2011
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore also said it is “too early” to make a call about whether a referendum will be necessary on the EU budget deal.
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 1 November, 2011
Investors react to news that Greece intends to hold a referendum on its latest bailout agreement, despite the unpopularity of the deal.
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# debt-deal - Wednesday 17 August, 2011
China was less than kind about the US’s recent downgrading by Standard & Poor’s.
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# debt-deal - Saturday 6 August, 2011
Standard & Poor’s decision makes it the first time the US’ credit rating has fallen below the highest level, AAA, which it has held since 1917.
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# debt-deal - Tuesday 2 August, 2011
The vote passed comfortably and Giffords’ emotional return brought down the house.
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# debt-deal - Monday 1 August, 2011
But not everyone’s happy including the president.
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