Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The President of the Council deals primarily with Heads of State and Governments. In regard to the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, he has responsibility for labour affairs, which is an important responsibility. As he also has departmental responsibilities in the Departments of Finance and the Taoiseach, it allows him to provide a cross-governmental approach to the public services transformation agenda. In regard to the Minister of State, a question has been tabled on the matter which he can answer.

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