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Correction of ministerial title

Summary

The Acting Chairman corrects the Minister’s title from Finance to Defence, prompting light-hearted remarks about the Minister holding multiple positions.

Robert Troy Acting Chairman Fianna Fáil

These are Priority Questions to the Minister for Finance.

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Alan Shatter Minister for Defence Fine Gael

I think the Acting Chairman means the Minister for Defence.

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Robert Troy Acting Chairman Fianna Fáil

I apologise; the Minister for Defence.

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My life is complicated enough without my becoming Minister for Finance.

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The Minister is double-jobbing.

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Two jobs are enough. Three would be just too much altogether.

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