The Taoiseach and Finance Minister are set to tell their EU counterparts that Ireland is against a complete wipe out of debt for Greece.

Government officials are extremely concerned about allowing an all out debt forgiveness, their attitude described as being "hardline" by some.

The news comes ahead of a series of EU meetings of Finance Ministers this week.

Kate Shanahan Head of Journalism at DIT told Angela Flannery on the Sunday show how Ireland and Greece are percieved by our European neighbours.