Taoiseach cannot recall £30,000 exchange transaction

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday admitted he could not recall where, when or how stg£30,000 was purchased by him to pay back businessman Michael Wall.

Finishing over 18 hours of evidence at Dublin Castle, Mr Ahern said it was likely someone else, from his office or elsewhere, had carried out the foreign exchange transaction for him.

He had checked with colleagues or friends but no one has confirmed changing the money on his behalf.