Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I read the report. Earlier on Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Rabbitte quoted the comments of Fianna Fáil Front Bench members, most of whom are now Ministers, in 1996 during a debate on a missing letter in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Fianna Fáil firmly believed the then Minister was responsible but, according to the Travers report, that is not so in this instance.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children's comments when she appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children were amusing. She stated the contradictory evidence given by Mr. Kelly, the Secretary General, and her predecessor, Deputy Martin, was of grave concern. However, she would not say who will adjudicate on it.