Michael Noonan: Syriza made disastrous decision

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has claimed the Greek coalition government party Syriza made a “disastrous political decision” when it asked the public to give its view of the EU debt deal.

The senior Fine Gael TD said the crisis in the eurozone member would have been “so much easier to settle” a fortnight ago if the controversial vote did not take place.

Speaking on his way into an EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels Noonan said that while the referendum initially looked like a significant victory for the Greek government, it has led to worrying economic uncertainty.