Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

——are dealt with in an entirely different way from previously and the statement goes to the Standards in Public Office Commission. I do not recall seeing a proposal such as that to which the Deputy refers that all of these controls for political parties, which are in place during the course of an election, should be in place all year round, and I do not think that is a recommendation. I am sure any of the recommendations of the Moriarty tribunal, and any reflections it requires for amended legislation in the future, will be fully taken into account.

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