Kenny: We said yes, now give us a debt deal

Ireland should be granted a deal to lower its bank debt now that it has passed the fiscal treaty, Enda Kenny has said.

The Taoiseach insisted the yes vote would strengthen the Government’s hand in pushing the EU for pro-growth measures and a bank debt solution.

Mr Kenny said the result had sent a “powerful signal” that Ireland was serious about overcoming its economic problems, but acknowledged the treaty would not solve all of them.