Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If we put aside the lengthy statements and interviews, including those given in the House, this claim of the Taoiseach is transparent, partisan nonsense. For two and a half years he and his Ministers have been in full control of Government. They have had absolute access to the many records of events, especially those contained in all of the documents retained in the Department of Finance. More important, they have had access to the officials who were present at all stages of the guarantee process. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has refused to release some information under the freedom of information legislation. The Taoiseach cannot have it both ways.

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