Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On a personal level, it is a very difficult day for any Minister to have to resign. On a political and a policy level, we certainly had differences with the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter. I recall his rather trenchant - or very strong - comments on this issue in the House, but be that as it may. I take it that the Taoiseach has read the report and that, therefore, he must have had discussions with the Minister prior to his decision. I take it that the Taoiseach was the first to receive the report because he had commissioned it.

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