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- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: This is about the communications unit. I asked the Taoiseach if this had been brought to his attention by the communications unit, as is its remit and responsibility. I want to know whether the Taoiseach received the reports of 21 December indicating that a Cabinet Minister had admitted that an affidavit submitted by him was false and that he was obliged to apologise to the injured party....
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has explained to the House on more than one occasion the role and responsibility of the communications unit for which the public pays. The Taoiseach has outlined the costs that apply to the communications unit. This was a matter of national and public interest, and I assume the communications unit did bring it to the attention of the Taoiseach. Is he confirming to me now that...
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I ask the Taoiseach to check his records and confirm whether this was mentioned in the daily bulletin to him, as Taoiseach, from the communications unit. This was public information, given that it had been broadcast and that subsequent media reports referred to the decision, the withdrawal and an admission by a member of the Cabinet that he had submitted a false affidavit to the High Court....
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: All I asked the Taoiseach was-----
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: This is my final comment.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I am well aware-----
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is overstepping the mark.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is overstepping his mark.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I have not made a personal allegation.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I have asked the Taoiseach whether the communications unit brought this public information to his attention on 21 December. The Taoiseach has stated that he does not recall it being brought to his attention.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: It is relevant.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: If the unit brought it to the Taoiseach's attention that a member of his Cabinet had admitted to making a false sworn affidavit to the High Court,-----
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: -----then this is a matter of the most serious import.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: If the communications unit failed to bring the matter to the Taoiseach's attention, it should be abolished. This is a matter concerning a Cabinet Minister.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I repeat - I have not made personal allegations against anyone. I have asked the Taoiseach to confirm whether the communications unit, for which the taxpayer pays, brought this public information to his attention. He has replied that he cannot recall.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: It is relevant.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: I could give the Taoiseach a list of times when Ministers were dismissed from office for a hell of a lot less than this.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Charles Flanagan has pointed this matter out numerous times.
- Departmental Expenditure. (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: Perhaps the Taoiseach has a bad memory. Selective.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)
Enda Kenny: Yesterday the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment laughed at the prospect of meeting Mr. Michael O'Leary. No one in north Dublin is laughing today.