Ahern controversy – Taoiseach must provide every detail

ISSUES revolving around Bertie Ahern’s acceptance of money from business friends are not likely to be resolved by a mere five-minute statement by the Taoiseach and short debate in which party leaders are confined to speak within a similar timeframe.

The Taoiseach must put the story to bed for once and for all with a detailed statement covering all of the issues.

Dáil time must be allocated for a thorough consideration of those issues, not just a few superficial answers only to have other issues crop up that will require a replay in a week or two.