Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

It is not correct that the only thing the Minister said to him that was new was that the Minister would be following the advice of his officials. The Minister told him that in his opinion this was going to end up being referred to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. That was new information for him. That information was quickly relayed to Denis O'Brien. It was information which had an effect on the share price. It was information which others outside, who are better placed to judge, believe was insider information.

What did the Minister talk about with Leslie Buckley in May 2017? Why was that not included in the Minister's statement? Why did it have to be dragged out of the Minister in the course of this debate? What was said in that conversation? Can the Minister tell the House?

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