Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will be very happy to have consultations with any Member of the House or with the party leaders on the point raised by Deputy Howlin. If there is a view in the House that the appropriate examination which should take place should involve somebody external of Government, I would be very happy to consider that.

I have no knowledge of any specific complaint on this particular issue as having been made to the Garda Síochána at this stage. I am conscious, however, of the terms of reference of the tribunal and the consequences that arise from a wilful failure to disclose appropriate documentation or in respect of behaviour that is regarded as contrary to the tribunal of disclosures legislation.

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