Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

That is not necessary. This fiscal compact is not an EU treaty. It is an intergovernmental treaty dealing with the stability of the fiscal compact, as the Deputy is aware. I have outlined for the Deputy the process that was approved this morning. The next stage of that will be to consider the referendum Bill, set up the referendum commission and deal with the conditions of public procurement. Following its next meeting, the Government will advise further on that.

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