Gilmore: Keep treaty change and debt separate

A REFERENDUM on a new EU budget plan should be kept separate from any deals on reducing Ireland’s debt burden, according to Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.

Gilmore: Keep treaty change and debt separate

The Labour leader’s position puts him at odds with that of Fine Gael junior finance minister, Brian Hayes, who said at the weekend that a yes vote would be easier if the EU authorities cut Ireland a better deal on repaying the bailout loan.

The Government is in talks with the IMF and EU institutions about reducing the debt burden from the bank bailout and state borrowing.

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