Ahern ‘is one of the few socialists in Dáil Éireann’

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern’s claim to be one of the few genuine socialists in the country, won the backing of one of the less left wing members of his party.

European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy said that he believed the Taoiseach’s controversial assertion of his political beliefs.

“Well Bertie pronouncing himself as a socialist wasn’t a surprise to me because, funny enough, I believe Bertie Ahern is one of the few socialists in Dáil Éireann, and would have said that many many years ago,” he said.