Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Neither I nor anybody else should rush to judgment until we have all the facts. Allegations were made previously. Deputy Cooper-Flynn appealed her case and it was on that basis that the Fianna Fáil Party re-admitted her to the parliamentary party following the general election. We await the result of that appeal.

On the second issue, I will speak later when I will explain about the documentation I received. In answer to Deputy Kenny's question, I did not receive such a letter from the Mahon tribunal, either personally or through my legal advisers.

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