Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I have defined the responsibilities of the Tánaiste, the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs and me, as Taoiseach, overseeing the overall co-ordination of European issues. I do that to have a tighter and more cohesive approach to European issues so that it is not scattered across Departments. They are all called together in the Department of the Taoiseach to give a better impact in terms of the focus on whatever the issue might be. In so far as the Presidency is concerned I would be happy to give the Deputy a best shot at what might fall due to be decided during the Irish Presidency in 2013.

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