Ahern defends McDowell's Colombia claims

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell acted properly at all times in relation to his allegations that journalist Frank Connolly travelled to Colombia on a false passport in 2001, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.

Ahern defends McDowell's Colombia claims

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell acted properly at all times in relation to his allegations that journalist Frank Connolly travelled to Colombia on a false passport in 2001, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.

The Leaders’ Questions slot in the Dáil was dominated by the controversy in advance of a scheduled statement by Mr McDowell to the house this evening.

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