Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That sub-committee prepares a case for those candidates it thinks are very good. The sub-committee did that.

The point I made when answering questions here yesterday was that after I spoke to John McNulty, the process kicked in for validation within that structure and that the executive council was not reported to nor informed, nor was I.

Yes, I said he was a good candidate, he is a good candidate and I have heard him speak since. He was one of a number of names being considered for-----

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