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Allocation of secretarial support

Summary

Dr. Browne alleged that the Taoiseach personally refused to change the allocation of a shared secretary for him and Deputy Blaney. The Taoiseach and Mr. Moore denied the accusation and said they had tried to accommodate him.

Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

This may appear trivial but the Taoiseach took a personal decision in respect of a secretary for Deputy Blaney and myself in that he would not allow a secretary normally divided 3:1 to be re-allocated as 2:1. The Taoiseach took a personal decision, I was informed by his Whip, not to permit——

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Charles J. Haughey The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

That is not true. Like most accusations made by the Deputy it is simply not true.

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Padraig Faulkner An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Next question.

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Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

I ask Deputy Moore if that is true.

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Seán Moore Mr. Moore Fianna Fáil

The Deputy knows that is not true. We bent over backwards to facilitate him.

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Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

Is that not a fact?

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Seán Moore Mr. Moore Fianna Fáil

The Deputy knows it is not true.

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Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

Is that not the position?

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Seán Moore Mr. Moore Fianna Fáil

The Deputy is most brazen. It is not true.

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