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Mon 11 Nov 2002Inquiry into claim that gifts bill was not paid by politicianThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has ordered an inquiry into claims that a senior Government politician failed to pay for €5,000 worth of spirits and cigars purchased by Aer Rianta in the 1990s.Mr Brennan said last night that he had asked the secretary-general of his Department to seek "immediate reports from the auditors to Aer Rianta to establish fully the facts" and to report to him in 14 days.