Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Taoiseach tell us whether it is intended that every member state will receive a visit at Head of Government level before the most complex issues concerning Ireland arise? My second point relates to staffing. Last week, I asked the Taoiseach about the plans to address the clear lack of staff in key parts of our diplomatic service. In my view, the staffing level is not where it should be, given what is now required in terms of both British-Irish and European-Irish relations. We do not have enough people on the ground.

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