Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

That is a very handy answer. I have four brief questions which I will not accept cannot be answered. How much did the production of the information cost? Will the cost be recouped from the political party in question, which is the Minister's own? Did the Minister personally authorise the action and use of departmental funds in this manner? Did anyone in his Department advise the Minister that he should not take this action?

Rather than repeat what he has already stated, can the Minister advise the House of the information he gave to the commission?

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