Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Maidir leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an tAire, an Teachta Gormley — regarding what the Minister, Deputy Gormley, said about the Lisbon treaty in terms of the obligation on member states to improve their military capability, can we anticipate that a motion on membership of the European Defence Agency will result from his declared intention to have Ireland withdraw from membership of it? On a second promise made by the Minister, he indicated legislation was being prepared on the funding of referenda. Will the Taoiseach indicate the stage the legislation is at? When will it be brought before the House?

Over the course of the weekend the Taoiseach referred to legislation on a banking commission. Some of us heard him mention the matter. When does he intend to introduce that legislation? At what stage is the preparatory work? Have the heads of the Bill been agreed?

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