Micheál Martin says Bertie Ahern welcome in Fianna Fáil as party does not 'give life sentences'

Mr Ahern resigned from the party in 2012 before Mr Martin moved to expel him following the publication of the Mahon Tribunal report

Micheál Martin meets then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during the opening of partnership talks at Dublin Castle in February 2006. File Picture: Julien Behal/PA. PA Irish File South

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that Bertie Ahern is welcome back in Fianna Fáil because the party does not "give life sentences" to people.

Mr Martin also said he no longer counts to ten while dealing with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.