Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No, I did not inform my officials because, at the time, there was no active file within the Department. I had made it clear to Mr. Ó Neachtain that I would be following the advice of my officials. As I have already said, I would have preferred it had the conversation not taken place, but it did. However, I made it crystal clear at the time that I would be basing my decision on the advice that I would receive from my officials and that I would not deviate from it.

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