Mara to give evidence to tribunal

The former Government press secretary, Mr P.J

The former Government press secretary, Mr P.J. Mara, will give evidence to the Flood tribunal today about claims that he sought payment for securing a radio licence for Century Radio, writes Mark Brennock.

Mr Mara, now a political lobbyist and director of elections for Fianna Fail, has strongly denied allegations by the co-founder of Century Radio, Mr James Stafford, that he and the then minister for communications, Mr Ray Burke, operated a "price list" for the award of broadcasting licences in different categories.