Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)

I was waiting for the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to finish.

What the Constitution says is not really the issue or answer we are looking for. While the Taoiseach may have the right to maintain Cabinet confidentiality regarding the activities of the Economic Management Council - I have asked questions on this several times - we are in a very grave financial and economic situation that is very fluid. We and the public read daily about the next twist or turn in the economic and financial crisis in Europe and how it may have an impact on us.

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