Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 862: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered correspondence he received (details supplied) which raised a number of issues including conspiracy, fraud, misuse of powers, unjust enrichment and breach of policy by a State company while acting as his agent; if he has responsibilities to the Dáil in this matter; if he has investigated the issues and if he will provide details of any investigations; if he will give reasons for his refusal to say he is satisfied that political responsibilities have been properly discharged in this matter; if he agrees it is open to him to use powers under section 38 of the Air Transport and Navigation Act 1998 to direct the company in this matter notwithstanding ongoing litigation; if he agrees it is in the national interest to direct the company having regard to the seriousness of the issues, the ongoing public concerns about corruption of the planning process and unnecessary costs and, the commitments in the programme for Government relating to transparency, public accountability and high standards of governance in the State sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32413/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, this matter is the subject of legal proceedings currently underway and is therefore sub judice. In the circumstances, I consider that it be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter raised.