Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

It does not affect this issue. The application of documentation under this legislation will be considered in the same way as it would have been in 1998.

On the issue of the transactions, which were raised by Deputy O'Donnell, in effect what the Deputy is asking for in respect of each expenditure, annual and cumulative, is that additional information should be provided.

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