Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I am not so sure that it is hugely successful in the House of Commons or that the British system is the ideal one to follow. Every Minister should go before their respective committees prior to going to the Council. I have views as to whether they should get a mandate from every committee they meet prior to every Council meeting. That is something that can be discussed. Currently, it does not happen-----

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