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Mon 12 Dec 2002Aer Rianta chief denies discussing drinks billAer Rianta's chief executive Mr John Burke has flatly denied a report that he told his chairman, Mr Noel Hanlon, that Mr Seamus Brennan had failed to pay a bill for €5,000 worth of alcohol and cigars.A company spokesman yesterday repeated last Friday's statement by Mr Hanlon that his company's inquiry had found no evidence to substantiate the allegations published in last week's Sunday Independent. The inquiry would be completed early this week, the spokesman said.