Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 11, inclusive, together.

The Cabinet committee on social inclusion and the Cabinet committee on children last met on 5 October 2005. The next meeting of both committees is scheduled for tomorrow.

I chair both the Cabinet committee on social inclusion and the Cabinet committee on children. Their membership includes the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and the Ministers for Education and Science; Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Finance; the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Social and Family Affairs; and the Ministers of State with special responsibility for children; housing and urban renewal; drugs strategy and community affairs; and equality issues, including disability issues.

In addition, the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism is a member of the Cabinet committee on children and the Minister of State with responsibility for labour affairs, including training, is a member of the Cabinet committee on social inclusion.

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