Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

As I made clear to Deputy O'Donnell in my first supplementary reply to this question, discussions on this matter are at a preliminary stage. It is not my practice or, indeed, the practice of any previous Minister to disclose the borrowing plans that may be disclosed in the Budget Statement and I do not propose to do so at this stage. I have pointed out to the Deputy that plans in regard to this matter are at a preliminary stage and will involve discussions and legislation which will be distinct from the Finance Acts. I cannot comment on the matter in the context of the budget.

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