Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahernis a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008...
cabinets lifestyle should
It is quite unacceptable that a member of Dáil Éireann and in particular a Cabinet Minister and Taoiseach, should be supported in his personal lifestyle by gifts made to him personally.
basis peace permanent possible strongest
We have the strongest possible basis for permanent peace in Ireland, such as has never before been experienced in our history,
agreement implement peace prepared risks secure
was prepared to take risks for the peace process, risks to secure agreement and risks to implement it.
five hardly policies
There are so many differences in our policies I'd hardly get through five days.
finite giving parties point process reached reasonable time
We have reached a point in the process where the parties must decide. We are giving them a reasonable but finite time to do so.