Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

He is a person of integrity and he has come to a particular decision. However, in the light of the facts that have come to attention in regard to the process, particularly in the last few days, I believe and certainly hope that, through discussion, it will be possible to resolve this issue.

I am aware as well that Garth Brooks intends to have a press conference or television conference sometime around 5 p.m. today. It sends a very important message-----

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