Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I do not have any quibble with the views expressed by the DPP on 23 October. If that was his view, that was his view. The up to date position is as I outlined. That is all I can state about it. If this is an effort to get me into a row with the DPP I have no intention of going there. We all understand the independence of his office and the issues. I will not be brought down this cul-de-sac.

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