Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Everyone should allow the courts to deal with the issue and not be fooled by red herrings, because that is what yesterday's furore in the media is about. I am very sad to see the Opposition aligning itself with the company that CSID has taken to court and acting as its mouthpiece in the House today. Opposition Deputies appear to have no compunction about making public statements on matters before the courts. I agree with CSID that court proceedings should not be prejudiced and will not attempt to prejudge the outcome of the court's deliberations. Once the court proceedings have been completed, CSID will no longer be constrained from putting the facts before the public and answering any questions Deputies, the media or anyone else may have about the various matters before the court.

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