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Dáil Éireann - Volume 261 - 15 June, 1972 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - EEC Commission Nominee. Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary 3. Mr. M. O'Leary asked the Taoiseach whether the specific role of this country's nominee to the EEC Commission has yet been intimated to the Government; whether the Government have sought any specific role; and whether any possibility exists of obtaining a regional policy commissioner. The Taoiseach Jack Lynch The Taoiseach: The areas of responsibility of the individual members of the new commission to be appointed upon enlargement have not yet been determined. Ireland's areas of interest are already well-known. Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary: Is it to be our position that we will seek a specific role for our commissioner especially since we are interested in the development of regional policy? The Taoiseach Jack Lynch The Taoiseach: That role is established ipso facto. Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary: Would the Taoiseach discount the suggestion that our commissioner will be in charge of administration and information? In other words, is it to be the position that he will have an inferior position in the established commission? The Taoiseach Jack Lynch The Taoiseach: The role of our commissioner has not been indicated yet. Up to now, as the Deputy is aware, in the Commission of Ten there have been three vice-presidents and in the expanded Commission of 14 there are to be five vice-presidents. The suggestion is now being made that rather than allocate a particular function to each commissioner, the administration generally would be divided among the five vice-presidents presiding over sectors and each of the other commissioners working within one or other of these sectors. Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary 1685 [1685] Mr. M. O'Leary: Would the Taoiseach not agree that it would not help us in our bargaining position for the development of regional policy that our commissioner would, so to speak, be simply in charge of the typist's pool? Mr. Ryan Mr. Ryan Mr. Ryan : That could be very pleasant. Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary Mr. M. O'Leary: Should there not be a political status attached to our commissioner. The Taoiseach Jack Lynch The Taoiseach: I am surprised that the Deputy has any apprehension in this respect. Mr. Coughlan Mr. Coughlan Mr. Coughlan: I hear that the Taoiseach has a special French tutor. The Taoiseach Jack Lynch The Taoiseach: If we want a Latin tutor, we shall call on Deputy Coughlan. Mr. Coughlan Mr. Coughlan Mr. Coughlan: I am your man— bog Latin. Dáil Éireann 261 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. EEC Commission Nominee. Questions 19720615
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