Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

It is far more than just a report to the Clerk of the Dáil; it is a report on the most lucrative contract awarded in the history of the State. The Dáil record is full of examples of the Taoiseach demanding answers within much less than the 24 hours he has now had. The Taoiseach was in Government when the licence was awarded and he participated in fund-raising events targeted by Esat to help that company win the licence. The Taoiseach was already Leader of Fine Gael in 2003 when journalists tried, and failed, to get an answer or comment from him about the secret $50,000 donation-----

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