Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Minister mentioned the comprehensive spending review. Will he be discussing that review when he meets the troika? He has said he will not publish the review before budget day, in early December. Will the Minister discuss it with officials from the EU, the IMF and anyone else who comes under that umbrella, notwithstanding the fact that he will not disclose the review figures to the House? While the spending review may not be fully completed at this stage, the Minister must have a general picture of where he is. I do not think the troika would be happy to go home without discussing the comprehensive spending review. What details will the Minister disclose to the troika that he will not disclose to the House?

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