Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Will the Taoiseach tell us if the Government proposes to have the national planning framework enacted in law? If it does not propose to have it enacted in law, what is the reason? Unless it is enacted in law, there is not a snowball's chance in hell that much of it will be implemented. Inevitably, it will cover the lifetime of three, four or five Governments, depending on how long they last. Perhaps it will be more.

The Taoiseach indicated that he seems to be undertaking a roadshow across the country, attending many stage-managed events in third level institutions. He mentioned Sligo, Limerick and Galway, all of which have third level educational institutions. Who chooses the questions to be asked at these events or can students and others who attend these events ask anything they want? It seems the questions from people attending these events are slightly staged.

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