P1ff AERTEL 1 134 Wed 23 Feb 08:42:52  2/4   NATIONAL DEBT HIT E237BN IN 2021 22 Feb 2022 21:53 On the question of possible sanctions against Russia, the Minister said this will be discussed at the Ecofin and Eurogroup meeting in Paris on Friday. He said he was getting feedback from companies in Ireland concerned over what form sanctions might take but he said: We have an obligation to respond back proportionately but the cause of this is the actions by Russia. On the national debt, the Minister said that "as the economic recovery gains traction, it will be necessary to slow down, and subsequently stop, adding to our public debt." AERTEL ONLINE - RTE.IE/AERTEL Next ISEQ Dublin Stocks Business