Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

It is an excellent report and the conclusions which it reaches have not been portrayed accurately in the somewhat brusque and politically apposite summary that Deputy McCormack has produced. Regarding the reappointment of the consultant in question, I have made it clear form the outset that my preference is to rely on the Department's press office and other departmental resources. Circumstances change over time. It must be pointed out that the communications strategy at that time, which has concluded, was successful.

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