Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

Perhaps the information I was seeking was contained in the Taoiseach's answer but I missed it. Could the Taoiseach clarify the remit of the sub-committee? There is frustration over the fact that we can only ask how often such committees are allowed to meet and the identity of the members. We cannot ask about their work because of Cabinet confidentiality. I note from looking through the records that when the Taoiseach was in opposition, bhíodh sé ag tabhairt amach faoi sin agus bhíodh an ceart aige. He was giving out about Deputies not being able to obtain clarity on work delegated to committees. Are there any plans to change this?

Deputy Ó Caoláin and I have been raising pertinent issues concerning health but we cannot obtain clarity on the sub-committee on health because of the way the protocols work. Will the Taoiseach give us a notion of the committee's remit? Does he have plans, as part of his plans to reform the Dáil, to change the way the system works?

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