Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I fully understand the position in which the Taoiseach finds himself on this matter. I can understand the various signals and messages he must give in this regard. I was pleased to hear what he said, namely, that he was not reflecting in any way on the character of Paul Quinn when he made his remarks. Will the Taoiseach confirm on the record of the House that, as Paul Quinn's family stated yesterday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, accepted on behalf of the Government that Paul Quinn was not involved in criminal activity?

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