Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

Before the Taoiseach replies I must say it is awkward for me in the Chair because these questions relate to the number of times each sub-committee met. As Deputy Martin, who sat at Cabinet in numerous Governments, is aware, questions relating to Cabinet committees are subject to the constitutional restriction with regard to collective responsibility of the Government. Therefore it is not in order to ask questions relating to what went on at meetings of Cabinet sub-committees. I wish to put this on the record so we are conscious of the questions we pose. These are the rules by which we must abide.

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