Government jet - Ahern must take head from clouds

THE glare of the spotlight is sharply focused on cutbacks in health, education, community projects, and other vital public services

It must be stated at the outset, however, that an overwhelming case exists for the Government having such a facility at its disposal.

In an era when corporate executives travel the globe in company planes, Ireland would become a laughing stock if the story went out that we could not afford an official jet.