Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I would like the Government to respond by arranging a motion, statements or questions about the bank recapitalisation programme for this week or next Tuesday. I say this in all sincerity. It is necessary that the House has an opportunity to tease out the implications of the statements by the Minister for Finance and where the Government intends to go with the matter. Is it the Government's intention to wait until the House returns in January to deal with legislation in terms of Dáil authorisation for the Government to use moneys from the pensions reserve fund for any capitalisation programme?

When is it proposed to give the House an opportunity to discuss the revised health programme as outlined and approved by the Minister for Health and Children, which was seen and announced to the nation by the national broadcaster?

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