In this task, you are given a sentence in Spanish and your task is to translate it into English. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).

Por esto, estamos firmemente convencidos de la necesidad de que se cumpla de manera decidida y consecuente el Pacto de Estabilidad.
We therefore take the uncompromising view that we must maintain a resolute and consistent stability pact.

Señor Presidente, Señorías, si el tejado de nuestros vecinos gotea, podemos prestarles botes y cacerolas para recoger el agua, pero, por supuesto es más práctico ayudar a arreglar la gotera.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, if our neighbour' s roof is leaking, we can lend him pots and pans to collect the water, but it is, of course, more effective to help him plug the leak in the roof.

Esto coincide en gran parte con lo que acaba de decir el Ministro Amado.

This is very much the line also just presented by Minister Amado.