Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Taoiseach is the Leader of the Government and one would expect he would want to put his stamp on an EU Presidency in terms of the themes of the Presidency and what he wants the Presidency to be about, albeit in changed circumstances administratively and co-ordination wise. They are issues that fall due to be discussed in a session such as this and to facilitate questions to inform that.

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