Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Questions Nos. 128, 129 and 130 of 18 May 2004, her views on whether allegations of fraud perpetrated on her Department by a person (details supplied) have, in view of subsequent documentation having become available, become null and void; if, in order to bring this matter to finality she will state, on behalf of her Department that it is her and its opinion that no fraud was perpetrated by this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have previously advised the House that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was not a party to the allegations of fraud made in this case. It is not aware of the basis on which the organisation that made the allegations formed the view that a possible fraud had taken place. I confirm that the Department was advised by the organisation in question that the Garda fraud squad had been alerted to suspected irregularities. Following an investigation, with which my Department co-operated, a file was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions who decided that there were no grounds for action. The Department and I were happy to accept the results of the investigation. I confirm that neither the Department nor I have any issue or concern to pursue with the individual concerned.