asked the Taoiseach if the Agriculture Commissioner's proposals for reductions in the 1980 farm budget were considered at last week's meeting of the European Council.

3.

asked the Taoiseach if he intends to make any further bilateral contact with EC Prime Ministers arising out of discussions at the Dublin European Council meeting.

4.

asked the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that the Irish contribution to EEC budget will not be increased as a result of changes in national contributions on foot of any decisions taken at the Dublin European Council meeting.

5.

asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, that will be made on the basis of the submissions made to him by the ETUC prior to the EC Dublin summit and if he envisages any further meetings with the ETUC to discuss these submissions.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I intend to take Questions Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 together.

I would refer the Deputy to the statement I intend to make after questions, which will deal comprehensively with matters discussed at the European Council in Dublin.