Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach if the new Economic Council is established as a Cabinet Committee and the formal arrangements that are intended for its work in terms of support, regularity of meetings and location. [5206/11]

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 35: To ask the Taoiseach the likely frequency of meetings of the new cabinet committee to coordinate economic affairs. [5377/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 35 together.

The Government Economic Management Council has been established with the status of a Cabinet Committee and comprises the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

The Council will manage the Government's Programme in respect of economic planning and budgetary matters, the economic recovery programme (including the representation of Ireland internationally in negotiations with the EU, ECB and IMF Troika), the integration of the work of Government Departments and agencies in these matters, as well the co-ordination of banking policy.

It is anticipated that the Council will normally meet on a weekly basis and it will be provided with appropriate support and expertise as required to ensure that it can carry out its functions.