Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Government Economic Management Council has been established with the status of a Cabinet committee. The secretariat is currently provided by existing members of staff in my Department, working in close conjunction with representatives of the Department of Finance and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

It has been decided to create a new post of second Secretary General in the Department of the Taoiseach to support the work of the council. He or she will also play a lead role in European Union co-ordination, supporting the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste as appropriate. Expressions of interest in the post have been sought and I expect that an appointment will be made shortly.

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