Everthing bad is good for Ireland - Richard Bruton

Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton has said he believes the situation in Portugal, which is the latest country to formally request financial aid from Europe, will help Ireland's case.

Mr Bruton went on to say that the tsunami in Japan would be good for Irish constrution, if Irish builders are prepared to travel for a bit of work. He also suggested that the continuing nuclear crisis over there would do Irish farming the world of good.

"Everything bad is good"

"Sure the more damage to everyone else the better for us," Mr Bruton laughed, "Thats the Fine Gael policy!"