Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Or on early retirement, as the case may be. These are matters for the Minister for Finance to consider in the formulation of his budget and in the submission of proposals in a Finance Bill on an annual basis.

On the question of whether other subsidiaries may have been involved, that again is a matter for the investigative authorities. What we have seen is of deep concern and the Government is determined to take action.

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