Mahon Tribunal - Intimidation like this is unacceptable

DURING the election campaign any questions regarding the Taoiseach’s evidence to the Mahon Tribunal were shrugged off with what seemed an entirely reasonable “let events take their course, the tribunal is the place to discuss these matters, we’ll give the appropriate answers at the appropriate time ...”

“Let’s suspend judgment until the tribunal reports,” was the Teflon mantra that conveniently cut off any discussion about the labyrinth of complicated and implausible evidence offered by the Taoiseach during the campaign that led to him being elected Taoiseach for the third time.

Such was the cordon sanitaire surrounding the issue that Fine Gael and Labour did not pursue it with any real intent during the election because each time they did so their poll ratings fell.