Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

There is little time so I will move directly to the crucial question of the day. Given that the Blair to Brown transfer of power has been consummated and we see the creation of the Middle East peace envoy position that is likely to be taken up by Tony Blair, is there a prospect that the creation of a high representative role for the EU in respect of foreign policy and security might dovetail with the Taoiseach's transfer of power to the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, and his vacating the position of Taoiseach in the House?

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