Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----on the part of the Taoiseach to instruct in any way Áras an Uachtaráin or the President. There was absolutely no contact from anybody in the Department of Justice and Equality with Áras an Uachtaráin. For Deputy Shortall, Deputy Breathnach or anybody to suggest there was an attempt on the part of the Government, at any level, to characterise the relationship between the Office of the Taoiseach or the office of the Department of Justice and Equality and the Áras as one of instruction is outrageous. It is totally unacceptable for Deputy Breathnach, whom I know is not here too long and who is a Deputy of the highest standing, to make allegations such as this.

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