Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response and it is unfortunate that the Minister for Finance is not here this evening to address the issue. It is regrettable that he pre-empted my submission this evening.

I am a qualified barrister and I have an understanding of the law. I spent quite a number of years at King's Inns and in practice thereafter. I make it clear that the issue is not limited to the individual in question taking up employment with Prime London Partners, of which he is now a partner. This relates to a more serious issue of him accepting correspondence, replying to it, liaising with third parties and - if one likes the term - being lobbied and allowing himself to be lobbied, contrary to section 221 of the NAMA Act and the Data Protection Act.