Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I am not answering questions on the Mahon tribunal because it does not come within my Department's remit. In the interests of being helpful, however, the matter to which the Deputy refers is still the subject of discussion. The three officials dealing with it are from the Departments of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Finance and the Office of the Attorney General, which comes under the aegis of my Department.

The Comptroller and Auditor General is examining matters relating to costs and fees, and his report will be made available during the course of the year.

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