Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

In advance of his meeting with the Prime Minister on 8 April, the Taoiseach said jobs would be a major part of the discussion. In the briefing after the meeting, there was no mention of jobs whatsoever. Before the meeting, the Government press office said it would be the first meeting of a diplomatic initiative concerning the European Union interest rate. Afterwards, the Taoiseach said it had never been part of a diplomatic initiative. In both instances, does the Taoiseach agree the less effort put into spinning in advance of meetings the better it would be in terms of clarity and accuracy?

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