Key players in statement

Mr Michael Bailey - Lives at The Ward, Ashbourne, Co Meath

Mr Michael Bailey - Lives at The Ward, Ashbourne, Co Meath. Is a director of Bovale Developments Ltd, a company engaged in house-building in north Co Dublin. The other director of the company is Mr Bailey's brother, Thomas. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Burke, in his statement described Mr Michael Bailey as a long-time supporter of Fianna Fail.

Mr James Gogarty - Lives in Clontarf, Co Dublin. Is a former executive of Joseph Murphy Structural Engineers (JMSE) Ltd, a company based at Shanowen Road, Santry, Dublin. Mr Gogarty was introduced to Mr Burke by Mr Bailey in 1989 when Mr Gogarty wanted to make a political contribution to Mr Burke on behalf of JMSE Ltd.

Bovale Developments Ltd - Has registered offices at 59 Fitzwilliam Square. The company directors are Michael and Thomas Bailey. It has built houses at Swords, Portmarnock, Malahide and other north Dublin locations.

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