Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

In reply to the first question, the letter refers to the present state of health of Judge Curtin. That letter and all the correspondence will be given to the House before any vote on this issue. The issue is about the solicitors being allowed to give their views on the process that will be adopted. The procedure is that I have given until 2.30 p.m. on next Monday afternoon to receive submissions. The solicitors will get the detail of the motion, which has been drafted by the Attorney General, and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will give it to the Leaders or their representatives in the House later today. This will give them a chance to comment on it, as they have requested. The resolution will be moved next week. All of those issues are ready. The issues for tomorrow, in so far as they involve the Government, are also ready.

In regard to the second question, I gave an undertaking to Deputy Kenny to raise that matter and I have done so. Following my inquiries I shall give a short extract of what was reported to me. There was no foundation whatever to suggest——

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