John Bruton
Question:12 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the steps, if any, he has taken as required under Article 28.5.2 of the Constitution, to keep the President informed on matters of domestic policy. [2035/94]
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Constitutional Requirements on Domestic Policy.
I assure the House that I continue to discharge fully the duty placed on me by Article 28.5.2º of the Constitution to keep the President generally informed on matters of domestic and international policy. As I said on previous occasions, I would not regard it as appropriate or in keeping with the constitutional position to depart from precedent by giving details of such meetings.
Meetings take place frequently both by specific appointment and on occasions when we meet in the performance of our respective duties. Additionally, my Department keeps in touch, on a daily basis, with the Office of the President on a wide variety of matters.
In regard to statements by the President during the past few days, will the Taoiseach give an assurance that the next time he speaks to the President that he will raise the matter of the concerns she expressed about conditions in Rwanda, the need to rebuild that society and the call she made on Governments throughout the world to assist in that matter?
I already heard the President's observations on that matter.
I am sorry but questions are leading to discussions.