Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There are a number of members of this Government who were members of the previous Government. Has the Taoiseach spoken to the other members of the Government on this matter to see if any pressure was put on them to provide this contract, which the IMO indicated would only be provided to its members? Was pressure put on anybody in the Government and who is now sitting with the Taoiseach in government to provide this contract to the NAGP? Has the Taoiseach asked that question? There are members of the previous Government sitting at the Cabinet table with the Taoiseach.

The Taoiseach has not answered my question about the Tánaiste. I asked if he or anybody who worked for him - his advisers - ever did anything like this before or since. It is not just about him but the people who work for him.

We all understand this was wrong and inappropriate. It is accepted by the Taoiseach and it is even accepted by the Tánaiste, to be fair. What level of sanction is the Taoiseach considering, irrespective of what happens later today? Is the Taoiseach considering a sanction now? At least tell us that.

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