Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

There should be no surprise that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, saw no problem whatsoever with the reports because the interpretation he quite rightly might put on them is that they exonerate him in his current role as Minister and lay the blame firmly and squarely on the former Minister for Finance, the current Taoiseach. What a wonderful way to start the day, particularly when sitting in the Taoiseach's chair. He might fancy that prospect for the future.

The fact is there was collective responsibility. The current Minister for Finance cannot wash his hands of responsibility as he tried to do this morning on "Morning Ireland".

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