Taoiseach admits not telling inquiry about transaction

BERTIE AHERN yesterday admitted he did not inform the tribunal about purchasing stg£30,000 to pay back businessman Michael Wall despite it being a “unique” event.

During his third day of evidence at Dublin Castle on his personal finances and foreign exchange transactions, Mr Ahern was quizzed about IR£50,000 of his money withdrawn from partner Celia Larkin’s account in January 1995.

Part of the money was exchanged for sterling to pay back Manchester businessman Michael Wall for refurbishment done on the house he was renting.