Legal representation was denied to five parties yesterday during opening submissions to the tribunal of inquiry into payments to Mr Charles Haughey and Mr Michael Lowry.
Barrister Mr Seamus Woulfe applied on behalf of Mr Sean Brosnan of the Dingle Citizens Group, which he said wished to investigate whether payments were made to Mr Haughey by beneficiaries of certain decisions relating to Dingle.
Mr Moriarty said the application was contrary to the terms of reference. He said that as events unfolded the application could be reviewed or a more detailed application in writing could be submitted.
A submission by Mr Patrick Peril, a salmon farmer, was also ruled out after he alleged that Dunnes Stores had been supplied openly all year round with wild salmon.
Barrister Mr Michael O'Donnell was also unsuccessful in his submission on behalf of the Blessington Heritage Trust when he said that in relation to lands at Glen Ding Wood, Co Wicklow, it would appear certain persons had received preferential treatment.
He was aware that an unsuccessful attempt had been made to have the matter included specifically in the terms. "However, it would appear from a reading of the terms of reference that the matter would still fall within the terms," he argued.
A farmer from Naas, Mr John O'Connor, who referred to the handling of a farm tax matter by Mr Haughey which, he claimed, had caused "serious concern among the farming community", and Mr Denis Linehan, a Co Cork solicitor, who alleged that "a scheme of economic war" was being waged by State agencies, were also unsuccessful in attaining representation.