Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together.

The Cabinet sub-committee on climate change and energy security has met nine times since August 2007 when it was established. The most recent meeting was on 29 April last.

I also chair the Cabinet sub-committee on health. The other members are the Ministers for Health and Children and Finance and the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs. Other Ministers who are not members of a Cabinet sub-committee may attend meetings where appropriate. This committee has met on 13 occasions since June 2007. Its most recent meeting was on Wednesday, 27 May, and it is next scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 22 July.

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