Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is precisely why it was my belief all the time - it remains my belief - that all of these issues are best deliberated and decided on at the tribunal. We are now in a rarified and frenzied atmosphere - as the Deputy has conceded - of rumours, whispers, innuendo and allegations, many of which are completely untrue. All of this will be determined in early course by the tribunal. That is why, as I have said, I do not believe it is in good order for Dáil Éireann to conduct what might be described as a parallel process that does not serve anybody. These issues should be left - in their entirety - to the tribunal of inquiry.

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