For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U.

I say to my friends, 'Don't just listen to the vuvuzelas; look at who scores the goals.' And this is the important thing.

At least in Europe, we consider the right to privacy a fundamental right and it is a very serious matter.

Even when governments take the right steps to reform, these can be negatively impacted by events outside their control.

I don't know why my son was born conservative.

The euro area must not be treated as an "opt out" from the European Union.

What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.