Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

I thank the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance for the offer to brief me and, I understand, Deputy Bruton and Fine Gael, tomorrow on the Exchequer figures but when does the Taoiseach intend to publish expenditure profiles for the rest of the year? It is very difficult for the Opposition to form views as to our financial position unless we have that information. Also, in the context of a promised finance (No. 2) Bill, does the Taoiseach have a tentative date and will he acknowledge that a finance (No. 2) Bill is a budget by any other name?

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