Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the Dáil on 23 May 2001 the Minister questioned the then Minister with responsibility for justice, former Deputy John O'Donoghue, about allegations made which became the subject matter of the Morris tribunal in County Donegal. In particular, he asked whether the Minister would confirm whether there was an allegation that gardaí in County Donegal were bugging conversations between solicitors and their clients. Obviously, he was aware of this practice, or certainly raised concerns about it when he was in opposition. Will he confirm, given that he had such an interest in the area, whether on assuming office he asked the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, whether this practice was continuing and whether he could absolutely guarantee that it was not ongoing? I would like him to clarify this.

Why did the Attorney General go straight to the Taoiseach with the revelations about recordings of telephone calls in Garda stations without first briefing the Minister?

How many questions am I allowed ask?

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