Heated debate on economic values is welcome

SENIOR Government minister Dermot Ahern made a scathing attack on the PDs last weekend.

Election workers in his Louth constituency were unambiguously informed that Fianna Fáil would not let market forces define Irish society.

Mr Ahern, who is Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, also said that the party rejected the “winner take all” approach and intended to use prosperity to help people out of poverty.