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Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

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Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: Allow the Taoiseach to continue without interruption.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The tribunals have full responsibility and powers to find out about all these issues and, in so far as I can see and hear, I am sure they are in the process of uncovering them. As to when I first knew about these issues, I was made aware of them some years ago when it was stated that Mr. Gilmartin put it on the public record that he had given Pádraig Flynn resources. The matter has been...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: I do not want to get into a contentious debate about the Taoiseach having the most outstanding record ever on dealing with tax evasion, but in terms of people watching this, it is a matter of record that in mysterious circumstances the Taoiseach said he would oppose the introduction of a tax amnesty and then, as Minister for Finance, he brought it in. He also brought in specific measures...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: They will have to hire a debt collector.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pat Rabbitte: When exactly did the Taoiseach know about this matter and what action did he take? Did the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform impart the knowledge to him? Does he agree with the Minister that it is a matter of the utmost gravity? What action does he now propose to take in respect of the membership of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party of Deputy Cooper-Flynn or will he allow her...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I have already answered the question on Deputy Cooper-Flynn. I have stated the Fianna Fáil position on this. At the end of the Supreme Court judgment and some of these other matters that are under investigation, Fianna Fáil will reach its conclusion on that. The party has rules and procedures — indeed, it is the only party that has rules and procedures in these matters——

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

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Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Taoiseach without interruption.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ——and we comply with those laws. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and I had no discussions on this. I assume what he believes, as does everyone in the Cabinet, is that if money has been taken in an illegal fashion — I do not know what the situation is until the tribunal is finished — or bogus or offshore accounts have been used in an illegal fashion, such conduct...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

John Gormley: There certainly have.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ——and other parties too, but I will not get into that unless the Deputy would like me to——

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

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Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Noel Treacy: The Opposition has had its own troubles.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Fianna Fáil took the decision, on legal advice, that on the conclusion of the tribunals we would take whatever action is deemed necessary. In the case of Deputy Flynn, the party sought, through the general secretary, to find out the position. It was made clear that these matters would be dealt with in the tribunal and that we would not get a reply until the end of that inquiry.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is aware that many of those who gave large donations to elected representatives of his party, including Mr. Tom Gilmartin, have stated that they were donations to Fianna Fáil. They also stated that they made that clear to the recipients at the time, including to former Minister, Pádraig Flynn. The Taoiseach told the Dáil in his statement on 27 January 1999 that he had asked...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Pádraic McCormack: He should have used a debt collector.

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has there been a series of investigations, given that there has been a series of claims that substantial moneys were given by donors to senior members of Fianna Fáil and that, as has been subsequently stated, the moneys did not find their way into the party's coffers? If so, what is the current status of such investigations?

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: There have been a few cases, but not many. Fianna Fáil has co-operated fully with the tribunals. Fianna Fáil accountants and legal teams have examined all the issues surrounding these donations. They comprise a small number of cases and all the facts and knowledge available to us have been given. In a number of cases we would have spoken to individuals who gave the money and to people...

Leaders' Questions. (10 Feb 2004)

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