Taoiseach apologies for Dáil F-word ‘faux pas’

THE Taoiseach has apologised for what he described as his “faux pas” in using bad language in the Dáil but qualified the apology by suggesting the opposition were also guilty of misbehaving.

After his reference to an unidentified party as “those f**kers” was picked up by a microphone in the Dáil on Wednesday, Mr Cowen yesterday asked for forgiveness and said he was not perfect.

“I don’t think it’s appropriate to use that language inside or outside the house,” he said.