Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I am glad to clarify it. I have entered into political commitments that concern priority issues for the three Members concerned. I have made political commitments to three Members, not four. The issues are covered by the programme for Government, the NDP, Transport 21 and other Government documents. These Members have issues they want progressed, delivered and implemented and, as I have done for the past decade, I will do my utmost to do that. Sections of the NDP will not be allocated. Members have a particular interest in issues in their own constituencies or on a wider basis, such as Deputy Finian McGrath who has a special and long-standing interest in disabilities. He wants issues progressed and delivered and he will be able to do that.

With regard to contact, the Members concerned will have direct contact with the Whip's office, as has been the case for the past decade.

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