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...
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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.
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,
chapter close difficult finally historic landmark peace relieved
It's a landmark development. It's of real historic significance. We are enormously relieved that we can finally close this difficult chapter of the peace process.
agreement implement peace prepared risks secure
was prepared to take risks for the peace process, risks to secure agreement and risks to implement it.
absolutely allowed democracy dublin essence excuse express freely irish peaceful people scenes views
There is absolutely no excuse for the disgraceful scenes in Dublin today. It is the essence of Irish democracy and republicanism that people are allowed to express their views freely and in a peaceful manner.
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.
years intellectual want
I've seen it over the years, the more intellectual they are, the more work they don't want to do. You have to do both, you have to be able to put in the graft.
suicide opportunity people
Sitting on the sidelines, cribbing and moaning is a lost opportunity. I don’t know how people who engage in that don’t commit suicide.
hair yellow people
Some people dye their hair yellow or put rings in their noses
areas wrongdoing
I never condone wrongdoing in any area
integrity needs guarantees
The public are entitled to have an absolute guarantee of the financial probity and integrity of their elected representatives, their officials and above all of Ministers. They need to know that they are under financial obligations to nobody.
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.