Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think the gardaí are examining that at the moment. Obviously it is not for me to comment on an investigation that is taking place by the Garda Síochána, but I understand the Deputy's question.

Deputy Dara Murphy asked about EU-US trade negotiations. A high-level report was produced from Europe and the United States in respect of the potential and it was generally positive. The outcome could be that 2 million jobs could be created in Europe as well as growing economies by 2% or 3% by setting down world trading conditions between the two greatest trading blocs on the planet - the European Union and the United States. There is therefore serious potential, in particular in the non-tariff areas. During our EU Presidency, we are seeking a mandate for those negotiations to open. I spoke to President Obama about this by telephone after I congratulated him on his re-election. He referred to this matter in his State of the Union address. The work is now going on intensively to see if we can bring this to a conclusion during our EU Presidency. That conclusion would be a mandate for the negotiations to open. Clearly, countries on both sides of the Atlantic would have issues about which they might be deeply concerned, including the agricultural area, IT and - in so far as France is concerned - cultural areas. It would be a big signal for the citizens of Europe and the United States if a mandate were given to open the discussions and move on with them.

To be straight with Deputy Kevin Humphreys, if this were to be followed through, in theory, within 18 months one could conclude a number of improvements for trade either way. As a small country with extensive connections in the US, Ireland is in a strong position to lead this. I hope the mandate will be given to us during our EU Presidency.

I think that deals with most of the questions that were asked.