An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2023-12-05
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Matt Shanahan (IND), Waterford

Ireland, as a small and open economy, needs friends. We saw the value of friendship during the financial crisis. In that context, we need Irish people in key positions in international institutions. Will Government reconsider its position and allow the Minister for public expenditure and reform to formally engage and put his hat in the ring, should an opportunity arise to lead an international institution?

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Sitting date: 2023-12-05