Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is a point to be considered in the review. It is not there at present. In my experience, I have not seen any former civil servants being advised that they should not take up positions. Members will note they all move on very quickly and the best of luck to them. The answer to the question whether the former Minister of State Mr. Parlon asked me or the Government is "no". He had no obligation to do so. There is no procedure or rule that he had to do so.

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