83. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that a quote attributed to him which recently appeared in a British news magazine (details supplied) is accurate, that is, if quantitative easing becomes the function of national central banks, rather than primarily of the European Central Bank, then he thinks that it will be ineffective; if he still stands over that assessment; in view of the form of quantitative easing that the European Central Bank has now engaged in, does this involve bond purchases being made by national central banks, rather than by the European Central Bank; his views that it will be ineffective; if he does not believe it will be ineffective, then how does he reconcile that assessment with the quote attributed to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9692/15]

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83. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that a quote attributed to him which recently appeared in a British news magazine (details supplied) is accurate, that is, if quantitative easing becomes the function of national central banks, rather than primarily of the European Central Bank, then he thinks that it will be ineffective; if he still stands over that assessment; in view of the form of quantitative easing that the European Central Bank has now engaged in, does this involve bond purchases being made by national central banks, rather than by the European Central Bank; his views that it will be ineffective; if he does not believe it will be ineffective, then how does he reconcile that assessment with the quote attributed to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9692/15]

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