Taoiseach has 'his priorities wrong'

THE Taoiseach was accused yesterday of prioritising the purchase of government jets over investing in hospitals, schools or the gardaí.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said Mr Ahern had to justify the decision to spend millions on a government jet rather than on public services.

"Perhaps the Taoiseach thinks that was worth it because he and the Government can forget about betraying the people while sitting in leather-lined seats and gilded jacuzzis at 30,000 feet.