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Wed 05 May 2004Saint's day is safe, Minister confirmsDail Sketch/Michael O'Regan: Mr O'Donoghue looked at the note, shook his head vigorously and proceeded to write a reply. This was returned to Mr Pat Rabbitte, who bore a sombre expression.What was it all about? An expression of concern about the internal Fianna Fáil warfare in the Euro constituencies, where the Minister is the director of elections? An invitation to join the Labour Party? A request for a Lotto grant? Hardly.