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Thu 11 Nov 2002Aer Rianta pressured to report on unpaid bill affairThe Government is putting severe pressure on Aer Rianta to produce its report later today on the "brandy and cigars affair" which ministers hope will clear the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, of any impropriety in the matter.However, an Aer Rianta spokesman said last night that its inquiry into claims that Mr Brennan left unpaid a €5,000 bill for drink and cigars over a decade ago may not be completed until tomorrow.