Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

There is a clear effort being made by some of those on the other side of the House to demonise Deputy Martin. By quoting from a particular page it has been inferred that this issue was dealt with in an outer office. As a long-standing member of a local authority, a chairman of two authorities on two occasions and, to a lesser extent, a Member of this House, I can state that this is not the way these matters are dealt with. If something is on the Minister's desk then it is not in an outer office. If it is in an outer office, it is for the attention of someone else and I resent and regret that this sad occasion is being used in this way. Deductions were taken that should not have been taken and must now be repaid.

We must revert to and implement Mr. Travers's recommendations without qualification, as stated by the Tánaiste. The terms of reference as outlined on page 87 are the panacea to cure this ill. I support the Tánaiste in this regard and commend the Government for its proactive measures to put this procedure on a solid legal footing.