Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

We are obviously in full election campaign mode if The Ditch is being quoted here as loosely as it has been in the past hour. Reference has been made to the Minister, Deputy Donohoe who is not here. I recall a categorical statement he made in response to an unfounded allegation that was made against him in that publication. I cannot take it any further than that and I do not believe the Tánaiste or anyone in this committee can take it any further either. If the Deputy has a question for the Tánaiste, put it to him and then I will move on to Deputy Stanton, who has not been in yet.