Taoiseach gets his day in the dock

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern began his evidence to the tribunal by making a 15-minute statement.

He was allowed to make a statement, despite tribunal personnel observing it was not usual in such proceedings.

Mr Ahern was then asked by tribunal barrister, Des O’Neill why his statement appeared to provide new information which was not in a statement the Taoiseach issued during the recent election campaign.