Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Does the Taoiseach recall that in July of last year, the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, appeared in an advertisement for calf nuts in the Farming Independent? I am not suggesting for one moment that the Minister of State was paid for his participation in the advertisement but he indicated that he was involved to the benefit of a person whom he described as a good friend. With all due respect to the Minister of State, I am sure the Taoiseach would agree that it is questionable as to whether his photograph in the advertisement would have benefitted the sale of calf nuts in any event. Nonetheless, does the Taoiseach believe it is ethical for a Minister of State to participate in commercial advertising in this way? Has the code of conduct been re-examined as a result of this Minister of State's calf nuts exposure?

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