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...
again cannot opportunity quite talk therefore time work
They may not have an opportunity again for quite some time if they cannot make it work on this occasion. It is time therefore to talk and it's time to agree.
afford cannot prolonged sitting time
This is not a time for sitting back. It's not a time for complacency. We cannot afford a prolonged stalemate.
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.
momentous north people
It is a momentous day for the people of these islands, north and south.
weapons
We must look to the day when loyalist weapons are removed from the equation,
extremely hiding
It is extremely difficult, there is no hiding that fact.
five hardly policies
There are so many differences in our policies I'd hardly get through five days.
anybody certainly deed evil friend peace process whoever
Whoever was responsible for this evil deed was certainly no friend of the peace process and no friend of anybody on this island.
citizens eu proposal
Such a proposal would show citizens the EU was working in their interests.
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.
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.
office politician ministers
Mr Brown is a politician of exceptional experience and ability, and I am sure he will discharge the office of Prime Minister with distinction
war
We were always dead against the war.