Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the business he expects to be transacted at the next meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council; if Ireland will be bringing any particular issues to the table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37727/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As the Agenda for the Council has not yet been agreed by COREPER, I am not in a position to give details of the content of the Agenda. However, it is expected that the Competitiveness Council meeting scheduled for Council of 4th and 5th December 2006 will deal with policy areas such as competitiveness, innovation and better regulation. In addition, it is likely that the Council is expected to discuss a number of legislative items.

I have not sought to have any specific items raised on the Agenda. However, I will be making my views known on the individual agenda items as appropriate and in accordance with Ireland's interests.