Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am conscious that we have many questions covering a wide range of issues. Perhaps before I come to Deputy Berry, I might go back to the Chief of Staff in order to allow him to deal with some of the issues. I am also conscious that a number of the questions have drifted in the direction of what might be regarded as policy. However, I know the Chief of Staff would be keen to answer as comprehensively as possible. I ask him to do so in response to Deputies Clarke, Lawless and Brady. After he has dealt with the questions posed, I intend to come back to Deputies Berry and Stanton and Senator Craughwell. The Senator has not yet offered but I know he will not allow the opportunity to pass.