Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In respect of the Minister's intentions, or rather the remarks about the Minister's possible intentions with a view to following through if confidential information was given. As the confidential recipient did not answer the question about whether he said these words, and if this was what he said, we could not have a situation where, without answering those straight questions, somebody could continue in that position. For that reason, his position became untenable. That is the answer to the Deputy's question.

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