Former government press secretary and lobbyist Frank Dunlop has told the Flood Tribunal he freely accepts he was involved in corrupt practices.
He was responding to comments made by former FG senator Liam Cosgrave to the Tribunal.
Mr Dunlop told the Tribunal earlier today that Liam Cosgrave asked for money to support a rezoning motion for land in Carrickmines in 1992.
He could not remember the exact words used by Cllr Cosgrave, but there was no doubt what was being discussed. He said Cllr Cosgrave later acknowledged receipt of the money during a conversation about further payments.
Cllr Cosgrave denies the allegations.
Mr Dunlop said however difficult it was personally, morally and ethically, he accepted the thrust of Liam Cosgrave's criticism that he was corrupt.
But he said 'it takes two' and he regarded Liam Cosgrave to be one of those two.
Frank Dunlop also rejected Cllr Cosgrave's assertion that his vote had never been bought.
Mr Dunlop said he rejected this because it happened and because he was the one who bought the vote.
Earlier, the former lobbyist gave more details to the Tribunal about bribing Dublin County Councillors to support land rezoning in 1992.
Mr Dunlop told the inquiry the late Fianna Fáil Councillor Cyril Gallagher had asked him for £1,000 to support a motion to rezone land in Carrickmines owned by Paisley Park.
He said he could not remember where the money was paid but said he was certain he paid it as he had promised to do so.
Mr Dunlop also described how he paid £2,000 in cash to Fianna Fáil Cllr Tony Fox for his support for the vote.
He said he passed it to him on the street while walking towards Conway's pub in Dublin. Cllr Fox has denied the allegation.
He also paid the then Fianna Fáil Cllr Colm McGrath £2,000. Cllr McGrath had promised his support on the basis of the relationship they had which was that he supported motions in return for money.
Mr Dunlop said neither he nor Cllr McGrath could have been in any doubt that the payment was a bribe.
Cllr McGrath has denied receiving any money in connection with the rezoning.
He said, however, he did receive a number of unconditional political donations which were used for election expenses.
