Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I want to correct one thing. In regard to the letter I attributed to the former Minister, Mr. Killeen, I forgot about the musical chairs that took place at the end of January. The letter was actually sent while Deputy Ó Cuív was Minister for Defence. The letter on this matter from the lawyers representing the gentleman who was in difficulty last summer was received by the Department during the time Mr. Killeen was Minister for Defence, the response was sent while Deputy Ó Cuív was Minister for Defence. Either way it does not add any great insight into the issue.