Ahern plays down reports of FF-PD rift over café bars
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is attempting to play down reports of a rift between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats over proposals to introduce licences for café bars.
The PD-backed proposals have been abandoned following intense opposition from Fianna Fáil backbenchers.
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