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Referendum spending and inquiry terms

Summary

Mattie McGrath asks whether alleged Government misuse of referendum funds will be included in the inquiry’s terms of reference. The Taoiseach replies that the matter is before the courts.

In the context of the Children First Bill, five Supreme Court judges found that the Government had misappropriated money for the referendum-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Hold on a second, Deputy McGrath. No.

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We have an independent Referendum Commission. There was no debate in this Parliament on the issue. Will the Taoiseach include that misappropriation and misbehaviour in the terms of reference of the commission of inquiry he has set up to investigate lots of wrongdoing?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

That issue is before the courts, as Deputy McGrath is well aware.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The issue is before the courts.

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It has never been dealt with.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It is before the courts.

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