Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for her answer. I appreciate entirely and accept her point that she does not propose to make any further comment until the report and views of the County manager have been supplied to her and she has had the opportunity to consider the findings. That is only fair to those involved. I just want to make a broad point, that is, that the code of conduct for staff contained in the Local Government Act 2001 states employees should not negotiate or arbitrate in any matter affecting a contract with a local authority or the purchase from, or the sale of goods to, a local authority where, in their private capacity, they are involved in the company or body concerned. This is one of the criteria according to which we need to judge the report when it comes forward.

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