I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, together.
As I have previously informed the House the letter was furnished to me by officials at approximately 12.40 pm on 25 March, 2014. The letter was in the possession of my Department since its receipt.
On the evening of 24 March, 2014 I attended a meeting with An Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach. We were joined for part of the meeting by the Secretary General of my Department. An Taoiseach requested the Secretary General of my Department to have discussions with the Garda Commissioner in the context of the grave concern which had arisen in relation to the recording of phone-calls at Garda stations.
There was no contact between the Secretary General and myself while I was on a recent visit to Mexico, other than to express my condolences to him on a family bereavement.