Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

May I deal with this question now as I cannot remain for the whole debate? The story this morning was not accurate. Mr. Travers deals with it in page 54 of his report and I intend to publish the documents, namely, the letter that was drafted and sent to the Secretary General on 27 January and the background documentation. They were on file in the Department's line division that prepared them. They were the same papers used when I asked for legal advice in October last and Mr. Travers refers to them.

The Fergal Bowers story this morning was not a new discovery. Mr. Travers saw this file and I will publish it. On the top of the file, the legal advice from Miss O'Flynn is noted. The official wrote that Miss O'Flynn was satisfied that they should go directly to the Attorney General for advice. The note makes it very clear what was to happen. I also dealt with this issue in the Dáil earlier today.