Two sides to every coin in a €50,000 loan

THE debate on the issue of payments to the Taoiseach has been a fascinating piece of political theatre over the past week.

It has given all of us the opportunity to examine the health of our democratic institutions and our own, our media and our politicians’ reaction to a matter of public controversy.

To some, a ‘dig-out of a fella in trouble’ is nobody’s business but those involved. For others, any payments to a prominent politician in a position of power smacks of corruption.