Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

In times past there was a move away from what was a rigid approach to the holding of Cabinet meetings. The holding of Cabinet meetings outside of Dublin was a good innovation, in bringing the work of Government closer to the people in terms of developing participation in democracy, etc., and I ask that it be considered again.

On many occasions when Cabinet meetings were held outside of Dublin they were held on non-sitting days and they helped make Tuesdays more productive. Would the Taoiseach agree to the moving of Cabinet meetings to Mondays which would enable the Dáil to have more time, and a fuller day in terms of its work, on Tuesdays?

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