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Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That is a direct quote from the tribunal.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That was the only substantial criticism of us. However, the Minister twisted that on the day of the report's publication to seek some political cover on it.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I am a politician and can take the brickbats in this regard. However, this is a much more fundamental issue. While I am conscious of the time, I beg indulgence of the Chair as my character has been assassinated by one Deputy this morning, who clearly was given a script. While he withdrew it, the more I read this egregious assault on my character——

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: ——that was given to a poor new Deputy, I wonder who scripted it. Although I wish I had more time, I must conclude on the profound point in this regard, which is that the attitude and role of Jim Higgins and me was supported throughout on a cross-party basis by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, which sent a legal team to support us, because the outing of wrong is the collective...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I await an apology for the victims of the affair.

Defence Forces Remuneration. (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: This is a question on the Border duty allowance.

Defence Forces Remuneration. (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There was a question on barracks closures.

Defence Forces Remuneration. (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy piggy-backed his question well.

Defence Forces Reserve. (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I will allow Deputy Deenihan to ask a brief supplementary question because I want to allow another question.

Adjournment Debate Matters (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Martin Ferris — the qualification criteria for the installation aid grant; (2) Deputy Joanna Tuffy — the need for the additional permanent accommodation and major refurbishment works that were applied for by St. Brigid's...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: As I am directly party to the matters under discussion, I do not deem it appropriate for me to be in the Chair.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That is not accurate but the Deputy would not know that because he is reading from a script he was given.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I believe the Minister.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: What would Deputy Collins do?

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: What would Deputy Collins have done?

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order——

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I am trying to raise a point of order with the Chair.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is making a most grievous allegation against me. He said that allegations by me and another Deputy gave rise to egregious allegations. That is a scandalous lie that I demand be withdrawn immediately or repeated outside the House and I will take action then.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: It is simply a lie, an egregious lie.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (22 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I withdraw the word "lie" because that is an order of the House but I ask the Member to reflect on what he has just said, in fairness to other Members of the House.