John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Professor Honohan in his report and in his response on page 29 to a question from me indicated that it was this letter, and I'm going to quote him directly, "The Minister's letter would have been the end of it." Furthermore, he went on to say that that does not mean there was something wrong, per se, with you writing the letter.