Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I note the European Commission indicated yesterday that the Government's four year fiscal plan would be submitted on 4 November. I had not heard that date mentioned previously. Will the Taoiseach confirm that this is the date by which the Government intends to submit its four year plan? Will he give a commitment that the proposals in the four year plan will be debated in the House before 7 December, the date of the budget? Second, I refer to a situation that has arisen regarding the proposed national children's hospital and the legislation covering it. I note the comments made yesterday to the effect that work would start and regarding a proposed opening date for this children's facility. However, it appears as though this project is to go ahead-----

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