Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am aware of the chronological sequence in terms of the letters sent to the Minister for Justice and Equality between 10 to 24 March outlining all of the events and so on. When I was briefed by the Attorney General on the gravity of what is involved the order for discovery in the Bailey case was due to conclude on the Tuesday of the Cabinet meeting. That order for discovery included the transcripts of a number of recordings which contained serious matters pertaining to the case. The Garda affidavit has now been signed and sent to the other legal team. I then had to ask myself what was the right thing to do. In my view, the right thing to do was to check the validity, veracity and seriousness of the matter, which was done on Monday-----

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