Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I too am not satisfied with not having questions and answers regarding the Minister, Deputy Donohoe.

We have statements before European Council meetings and post European Council meetings. When will we have pre-visit to Davos statements? The Taoiseach said he will only be there for a day and a half and that he would like to be there for a week. Frankly, I do not care how long he stays there. Professor Schwab said that it has penetrated many cabinets around the world. I know the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, is going to Davos. I do not know how many more Ministers and how many hangers-on are going. What the hell is going on over there? Why is the Taoiseach not responsible for telling this House what the agenda is and, when he comes back, for informing us about it and about whatever bit of Ireland he has sold off or powers he has given to these mighty people? I want to have pre-World Economic Forum statements and post-World Economic Forum statements. We have a precedent with the European Council. We must have one for this.

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