I don't make a habit of making private discussions public. I don't think it is good practice.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, on his meeting with Mr John Bruton at which he told him that he could "finger" up to nine politicians who received donations as large as that made to Mr Ray Burke.
Would the Taoiseach confirm or deny he made the comments to Deputy Bruton . . .
- Ms Roisin Shortall (Labour)
It does not arise on the Order of Business . . .
- The Ceann Comhairle, Mr Seamus Pattison. Can we draw inferences from an absence of any denial?
- Ms Shorthall.
