The boys who cried wolf

Irish politicians have been so vociferous in demanding a deal on bank debt that they are in danger of convincing European counterparts they are being driven by self-interest, writes Ann Cahill

THE Government may have protested too much over the issue of the €62bn banking debt and risk falling well short of expectations.

EU sources, who at this stage tend to switch off when an Irish politician stands up to speak, are firmly of the view that a debt deal is of political importance, rather than being essential to debt sustainability.