Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Does the reference to his officials include reference to the staff of the NTMA? Has the NTMA had any dealings or contact with Mr. Regling or with Mr. Regling's offices?

Commissioner Rehn, who is hardly interested in lying to the mere Opposition in Ireland, yesterday introduced us, and perhaps Fine Gael, to a gentleman who was on his delegation who is currently, clearly, one of the leading persons dealing with the Minister's staff in the Department of Finance on the preparation of the forthcoming budget. He was a tall gentleman with glasses, I believe, from Hungary.

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