Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The Minister and I comprehensively answered nearly all of these questions yesterday. I will briefly restate a few points, in case there is any doubt about what I said yesterday. There was no question of there being any campaign by the Government against the Centre for Public Inquiry, which happens to employ the individual concerned.

This matter centres on the fraudulent use of Irish passports and the activities of persons belonging to a proscribed organisation which is bent on subverting this State. The Minister arrived at his judgment and made a decision as it was his responsibility to do. The Cabinet supports his view in the matter. I have no more to say.

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