Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Kenny knows there is no written agreement. He knows the view of the Green Party, expressed here last week, that they would await the findings of the full tribunal. He also knows that the allegation I have been asked to answer is that I received money from Owen O'Callaghan in relation to certain issues put forward in different circumstances to the tribunal. The tribunal is dealing with those issues. I will be cleared of those allegations because I received nothing from Owen O'Callaghan. I could mention several things regarding Deputy Kenny's party but I will not do so. I have never done so in 30 years of political life. I have served most of my political career and I will not pursue that line. At one time in a 30 year political life I received money from two sets of very close friends and paid the money back in full and with interest. One of Deputy Kenny's spin doctors persists in referring to three hundred thousand. The amount in question is forty-eight thousand and I paid back just short of ninety-nine thousand. All the evidence of that is there. Deputy Kenny knows that. I know he is being forced by others to continue to say this.

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