Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Fraser said earlier that he did not alert the Taoiseach about this matter because he did not see it as being a big issue, as Dr. Zappone had carried out work for the Department of Foreign Affairs previously and she was a senior political figure. I share that view, but my views are irrelevant. Mr. Fraser went on to say then that he did not think that the names were available to anybody until the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, brought them to the meeting. Would Mr. Fraser accept that in making a decision to not alert the Taoiseach, he must have known about the position before the meeting?