Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Has the Taoiseach or his Government had discussions with the European Commission specifically in regard to the raised figure of the deficit which the Minister for Finance stated may possibly reach 32%? Will the Taoiseach advise or arrange to advise the House or the Opposition on how the European Commission and other European agencies propose to treat with that incredible level of deficit which will be recording at the end of this year?

I want also to ask the Taoiseach whether it remains the position of Government, in respect of senior debt, which has been put at some €30 billion plus, which came free of the guarantee last night-----

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