Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the course of my conversation with the Secretary General, it was made quite clear to me that the timing of his retirement and the matter of the tribunal were entirely coincidental. The email mentioned by the Deputy referred to a document which pertained to the O'Higgins commission and Sergeant McCabe. As soon as I heard about the nature of the document, I immediately stated that it should be transmitted to the tribunal at the earliest opportunity.

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