Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

There are many issues in regard to this report of which the Taoiseach is well aware. It strikes me as odd that he is avoiding any serious consideration of the issue. Moreover, I am somewhat taken aback that he will not be in the House later for private notice questions on this matter. The Taoiseach and his people will have had time to go through the details of the report, much of which, as I said, he is already familiar with given that it took place in public session. He will be particularly aware of the issues pertaining to the pattern of Fine Gael fund-raising and the linkage thereof to the decision to grant this licence. There are many issues to discuss next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including the outcome of Friday's summit. The debate on the Moriarty tribunal report should take place next Monday.

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