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Nine News: Barry Cummins reports that the FF junior minister says he had no knowledge until recently of a letter sent on his behalf
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Morning Ireland: Madeleine Taylor-Quinn, Fine Gael candidate in Tony Killeen's constituency of Clare, gives her view on the controversy over political representations regarding prisoners
The Minister for Labour Affairs, Tony Killeen, has responded to reports that letters were sent from his office seeking the early release from prison of a convicted murderer.
Mr Killeen had earlier been criticised for letters seeking the early release of a convicted paedophile.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, Mr Killeen, a Fianna Fáil TD representing Clare, said he did not sign the letter seeking the early release of a convicted murderer and did not stand over it.
Mr Killeen said that letters have been sent from his office in relation to ten different prisoners.
He added that the representations were made by staff in his constituency office without his knowledge.
