Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance his assessment of the planned new system of integrated guidelines and annual reports that would replace the broad economic policy guidelines, as proposed by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have no problems with the integrated approach. It clearly makes sense. It is essential that the proposed national programmes to give effect to the guidelines be underpinned by sound macroeconomic policies and be sufficiently flexible to take account of national circumstances and national policy priorities. I welcome the fact that this concern is clearly reflected in the Commission's approach.