Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

With respect, he was previously a Member of this House and he has made an allegation in respect of his time here. The matter should be clarified by the Minister of State before the day is out. There is no point in proposing an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that he should come before us because he is out of the country at present. Tabling an amendment would only place the Leader in a difficult situation in any event. It should not be beyond the Minister of State to lift the phone and contact the Leader or the Cathaoirleach in order to clarify the position. He could also contact members of the media. I am of the view that it is no coincidence that the latter have not mentioned this issue in the newspapers for which they write today.