Does corporate funding incorporate companies, partnerships or wealthy individuals who could spend £20,000 or £30,000 out of their back pockets? I do not know any of those . . . Well, they are not close to me.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern
How is it that Ray Burke and Deputy Lawlor knew them?
- Mr Alan Shatter (FG)
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In the first instance, it is the Taoiseach's job to restore democracy and renew politics.
- The Fine Gael leader, Mr Michael Noonan, calling for a ban on corporate funding of political parties
