Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I take the point. I appreciate the importance of the papers. I have read the newspaper reports on it but as I said I have had no request within the system. I have not discussed the matter with either the Minister or the Attorney General. I am not aware of the legal complexities. Perhaps the Deputy's suggestion is a way around it but the best course of action for me is to consult with the Attorney General and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

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