Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I have asked the question on the basis that the small economic unit has been transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach to the emerging Department under Deputy Brendan Howlin. The sale of State assets is a fundamental issue that the Government has indicated it will address. Will the Taoiseach have available to him within his Department independent advice to enable him to take a broader perspective than a line Minister on a specific issue such as the sale of a specific State company? Will the Minister concerned have independent advice within his or her office to make an assessment of the merits or demerits of any decision that may come before him or her?

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