Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

To clarify, the party leaders agreed on the desirability of the tribunal completing its work as soon as possible consistent with its mandate. They also agreed to write to the judge to this effect in response to his letter to the Clerk of the Dáil. The party leaders' letter has issued to the judge and he has written back acknowledging it.

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