Outspoken FF TD says Taoiseach has compromised himself

An outspoken Fianna Fáil backbencher has said he believes the Taoiseach has caused himself real damage as a result of the payments be received from businessmen in the early 1990s.

Carlow-Kilkenny TD MJ Nolan said today that Mr Ahern had compromised his position by not making a real effort to repay the money.