Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The point is this was clearly outside the guidelines referred to in the letter from the Department of Finance and yet it was given sanction in what was deemed to be an exceptional case. If this was deemed to be an exceptional case why was no Government decision made to authorise it? If it did not go to Government who overruled who? Clearly, the Department of Finance stated this was not appropriate. However, someone gave a direction that this would be deemed to be an exceptional case without the matter going to Cabinet. I wish to find out who that person was, or on whose instructions this was given. The Taoiseach may be able to answer that.

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