Ahern to face Dáil grilling over casino controversy

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is expected to face a grilling in the Dáil today over the controversy surrounding the casino project mooted for the Phoenix Park in the 1990s.

Ahern to face Dáil grilling over casino controversy
Tue, 04 Dec, 2007 - 07:47
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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is expected to face a grilling in the Dáil today over the controversy surrounding the casino project mooted for the Phoenix Park in the 1990s.

In recent days, Mr Ahern has denied that he gave the National Lottery permission to enter into talks with the Manchester businessman who was seeking to build the casino.

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