Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The only area that I think it operated on very carefully, and in a structured way and in a careful way, was in ... with respect to Northern Ireland. There certainly was regular contact there. And on particular pieces of legislation, there would be that kind of contact. But, in terms of ... you know, Government - whatever Government - tends to keep its cards very close to its chest and it doesn't say in the House, you know, "There's a weak link here, and let's hope that Pearse Doherty doesn't hear about it". You know, I mean, there is a ... there is a very clear-----