It is reported in todays Irish Independent that French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici has thrown his weight behind Ireland's campaign to secure a deal on the country's crippling bank debt.
In a strong indication of support for Ireland's efforts, Mr Moscovici said that any deal struck between Ireland, the troika and the European Central Bank (ECB) would "suit us."
It comes ahead of a meeting of the "eurogroup" of eurozone finance ministers on Monday.
High on the agenda for that meeting is the question of how the eurozone bailout fund will be used to shoulder the cost of banking rescues in future.
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