Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The clerk might hand to Mr. Ó Foghlú, so that he can see it for himself, the approval and breakdown of a party costing €13,000 which he attended. I do not hold him responsible for having attended it. Why would he not attend if he was invited? Many politicians were at it. It is not the guests' fault. However, I wonder whether he would have stumped up €50 towards the cause if he had been asked. He may have. However, perhaps the Department could consider issuing a circular to those in charge of taxpayers' money which states that we do not throw good money after bad.