Junior Minister Pat Breen Says He Never Discussed The National Broadband Plan With David McCourt Or Denis Naughten
The Fine Gael politician has admitted he passed on an invitation for dinner meeting between then-minister Mr Naughten and the Irish-American investor
Junior Minister Pat Breen says he never discussed the National broadband plan with bidder David McCourt or former Communications Minister Denis Naughten.
The Fine Gael politician has admitted he passed on an invitation for dinner meeting between then-minister Mr Naughten and the Irish-American investor.
Mr Naughten resigned last Thursday as the row escalated, and Mr Breen has experienced criticism for his role in the evening.
Speaking for the first time in the wake of the controversy, Minister Breen insists he was never involved with the National broadband plan.
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