Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Why did it come to light in the week of this referendum? I will oppose the Order of Business unless Deputy Cannon gives a guarantee to come here and explain why he suddenly remembered this incident and who bribed him. This is a most serious charge against the Seanad designed, yet again, to destroy our credibility. I do not believe that any Member of the Seanad engaged in bribery and corruption. I want to know why it was not taken up. I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business to invite the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to come here to explain why he has had a sudden recollection of an incident which should have been reported when it happened in 2009.