Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This afternoon the Committee of Public Accounts will meet to decide on how best to proceed in regard to the allegations of tax evasion contained within the whistleblower file. I note that the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, has now forwarded a copy of Mr. Gerry Ryan's detailed witness statement to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation after a delay of almost two years. I understand also that the Minister stated he will meet the whistleblower, even though he had been unwilling to do so previously despite repeated requests by Mr. Ryan since 2011.

I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that the allegations contained within this file are of a most serious nature and I understand that the Minister briefed him on these matters on Saturday last. I ask the Taoiseach whether he believes Mr. Gerry Ryan when he states that there was a pattern of political obstruction which impeded his investigation into these matters. Does he believe Mr. Ryan when he states that his investigation was shut down by the former Tánaiste, Ms Mary Harney, when he uncovered that named senior politicians from the Progressive Democrats-----

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