Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The code of conduct for office holders covers the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, Ministers, Ministers of State, Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Dáil and Seanad. Its purpose is to indicate how people are expected to conduct the performance of their public duties. On the specific matter raised by Deputy Kenny, the Minister of State, Deputy McGuinness, was speaking in a personal capacity.

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