John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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On a point of clarification, on 19 October 2006 during Priority Questions I referred to certain aspects of the loss at sea scheme. I stated:

This is a serious matter. It is a complete cover-up. Never in the history of the State has such a report issued from the Ombudsman clearly indicating the compliance of the Department and of senior civil servants in a cover-up on this scale.

I wish to withdraw that comment made on 19 October last.

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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On my own behalf and on behalf of the Minister of State and senior civil servants in the Department, I thank the Deputy for his statement. It was a source of grave concern to them and I want to acknowledge it and thank him for doing it.