Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The auditor was not able to conclude that no discussions took place. He concluded that this was one of the areas that he could not confirm because he only had access to the statements of those involved. However, he indicated that such meetings that were not minuted or where there was not a witness gave cause for concern, but that when he considered them against the four tests he was satisfied that neither the former Minister or Mr. McCourt had the opportunity to influence the conduct of the tender process. He did not assert that he knew what took place at the meetings.

He had access to the entirety of the protocol on communication. That was one of the documents to which he was-----

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