Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

I understand that the first draft of the national reform programme was due to be sent to the European Commission by 12 November 2010. Will the Taoiseach confirm to the House whether or not such a plan has been submitted? Will the Taoiseach elaborate on the interaction and overlap between the national reform programme and the four year plan? Is the latter plan, in effect, the same as the national reform programme?

There is a reference in the national reform programme to stakeholders - including parliamentary oppositions and civil society - being consulted. Will the Taoiseach comment on whether he proposes to do so?

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