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Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is from the Minister for Finance. The rationale for the decision is on the record of this House.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: When the late Minister for Finance came into this Chamber-----

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and actually spoke to the Taoiseach before he brought in the bank guarantee-----

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The then Leader of the Opposition, now Taoiseach, was actually briefed by the Minister for Finance at the time on the rationale behind the bank guarantee.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: There are no secrets. I agree that this issue should certainly be examined and there is no difficulty in bringing forward-----

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: My fundamental question is that the Taoiseach's approach to this matter has been deeply cynical and political.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It vindicates the decision of the people taken last year on Oireachtas inquiries because they do not trust the capacity of politicians to be objective and impartial-----

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and to follow due process in the pursuit of or when investigating a particular issue. I do not have a difficulty in so doing-----

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----but the Taoiseach should cut out the innuendo and the attempt to smear people, particularly previous holders of his office who certainly did not shred any document. He owes his predecessor an apology for what he attempted to suggest that day, which was unacceptable.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Cabinet memo.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is there a Cabinet memo?

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is there a Cabinet memo?

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is not true. There were the Honohan and the Watson and Regling reports.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has suggested it was shredded. He should not be so disingenuous.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: An event like that does not happen every week.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is there a Cabinet memo?

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is well known.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am after telling the Taoiseach.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It does.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Government does have evidence of the rationale applied.