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

The committee has not been convened to deal with any one issue, including the situation pertaining to the Minister, Deputy Cowen. It will meet in advance of every Cabinet meeting to discuss the Cabinet agenda, including legislation which may be on the agenda on which agreement may not yet have been arrived. Ordinarily, agreement will have been arrived at. Someone may say his party wants to consider an issue further or to push a memorandum back by a week pending resolution of some issue which has arisen. That is the essential purpose of the committee. Any issue can be raised at a meeting, however. Separately, there are other mechanisms whereby the leaders can discuss issues. The three leaders can meet at any stage, outside of the Cabinet co-ordination committee, to discuss any issue.

Deputy Kelly also mentioned young people. The July stimulus is very much focused on the needs of young people in particular.

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