Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to table any papers regarding economic matters for consideration by other Heads of State or Government. [19801/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the tabling of papers for the consideration by Heads of State or Government, this would be a matter for the Taoiseach. In this regard, I will point out that the Taoiseach is in regular contact with his European counterparts on a wide range of issues.

Having said this, I would point out that my fellow European Finance Ministers and I regularly discuss at Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings the economic situation in the EU, eurozone and in individual Member States. This includes matters of common interest and any items which have the potential to negatively impact or delay economic recovery. In these meetings I continue to make the Irish position known.

I will remain in regular contact with EU colleagues to continue our ongoing work in pursuing the EU's, eurozone's and individual Member States economic recoveries.