It is a thread underlining all democracy that people must trust politicians but there has clearly been a grave breach of that trust and people are rightly concerned that the cause of their misgivings may extend beyond what has already been found. Therefore, it is right that those in power and in positions of public trust should properly answer the questions of representatives when they are put. It is alarming to note a reluctance from those in the highest office to answer the questions the Opposition wishes to put on behalf of the people. The Taoiseach has informed the Dáil that he has no questions to answer on this matter, even though many of his multi-million pound tax evading party hacks were slammed by the interim report of the Flood tribunal which found that they had obstructed and hindered its work by giving false statements. His answer is simply not good enough given that his position must be beyond reproach. To block serious and constructive questioning is very alarming and it will not do any longer for Fianna Fáil Ministers when challenged to continue with the often reeled out attacks on one or two past miscreants from the Fine Gael Party. Fianna Fáil is the party about which very serious questions in regard to propriety and proven impropriety have arisen and the repeated proclamations of willingness to answer questions while ducking them at every step must end.