Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----and I certainly am not going to risk losing millions more on a case that may not be successful or on a case against a company that might not have the funds to pay back the money. That would be throwing good money after bad. However, if there is a strong case to be made, then I believe it should be pursued. As I stated, my officials are in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General in this regard, and even pursuing the case may have a value in itself, in respect of the message it may send to other companies.

However, I am not wilfully going to expose taxpayers to the further loss of funds. That would only enrich barristers at the expense of taxpayers.

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