Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are playing around with words. The Minister knew last Thursday evening. Ms Ní Raghallaigh had let the Minister know that if she sent a letter, she would probably resign, or that she was considering doing so, and the Minister still sent a letter at 7.30 p.m., two hours before going live. I do not think there was a need for the letter to be sent at 7.30 p.m. If it was going to be sent, it should have been sent during the day. All these phone calls happened. Why was the letter sent at 7.30 p.m.?