5.—(1) Every programme prepared pursuant to section 4 of this Act shall be submitted by the Taoiseach to the Government who if they approve of the programme may do so with or without modification.

(2) Where a programme submitted pursuant to this section by the Taoiseach is approved of by the Government, a copy of the programme, as so approved, shall, as soon as may be, be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas.