Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I am aware of some press coverage of the kind the Deputy referred to, and some of it has not been completely fair. As I understand it, the particular incident coming before the District Court occurred at a time before there was public controversy relating to the Brian Rossiter case. That was not brought to the public's attention in the press reportage. The public dimension to the case came after the incident involving Mr. Rossiter's father. I do not want to comment further as I do not know the individual facts. In so far as it is relevant, the incident will be fully taken into account.

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