Is it the Taoiseach's intention to continue with the normal practice of reporting back to the Dáil?

I shall have to consider that.

Surely the principle does not have to be considered?

I do not think there is any fixed principle about it.

Would the Taoiseach not agree——

Would the Deputy not let the meeting happen first and then we will see about it?

Yes, but I think that is what the Taoiseach is at—if it is successful he will report back and if it is not, he will not. I should like to know now if it is his intention to report back to the Dáil?

I have not taken any decision.

The question merely asks when the date of the meeting is. It does not permit every question in relation to it being raised.

I think only the embarrassing ones.

There is no question embarrassing to the Chair.

I can assure the Deputy that I have no embarrassment about this matter at all.

Then why can the Taoiseach not give an answer clearly?

I have given an answer.

The Taoiseach has not said whether he will report back to the House which is——

It is one thing to give an answer and another to give the answer the Deputy wants. I do not think it is my function here to give all the answers the Deputy wants to any question he may ask.

It is certainly not the Taoiseach's function to be evasive of his responsibility to the House which is the only thing he really concentrated on since he became Taoiseach.