Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)

On the European Stability Mechanism, the Minister of State will recall that we asked the Taoiseach and Tánaiste whether they would publish the advice of the Attorney General leading them to conclude a referendum is not required. If the Attorney General advises that a referendum is not required, will the Government publish the rationale therefor?

The European Stability Mechanism treaty is a separate agreement between the eurozone members. Will the Minister of State explain how the second last paragraph in the preamble, which imposes the condition that member states must sign up to the intergovernmental agreement to avail of the provision, can be applied to the European Stability Mechanism? There are two separate documents. The European Stability Mechanism is under EU law.

The Taoiseach stated in December the Government was working on economic costings. Will these be made available to the Opposition when they become available?

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