Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I seek clarification of her response. The Tánaiste said this is an informal Council. One of the principles behind the Lisbon treaty was to bring transparency to European Union business. Rather than the Tánaiste simply saying she will request of the Taoiseach that there be statements to the House next week, will she confirm to the House that there will be such statements? Will she also convey to the Taoiseach that one of the issues that should be discussed at this informal Council meeting today is the importance of greater discipline in the European Union countries with regard to compiling economic data?

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