Ahern says Govt support holding up

Updated: Monday, 28 January 2008

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that weekend polls show that support for the two main government parties is holding up.

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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that weekend polls show that support for the two main Government parties is holding up.

Mr Ahern said he was amused by coverage of his own ratings. He said that when he was far ahead over the last decade it was relegated to page 15. However he said when his ratings slipped it was on page one.

Mr Ahern would not be drawn on the likely shape of a Government counter-measure to an Opposition motion commending the work of the Mahon Tribunal. This is due for debate when the Dáil returns this week.

He also confirmed that the cabinet had decided against a compensation tribunal for the victims of swimming coach Derry O'Rourke.

However he admitted that that would leave the organisation Swim Ireland with a big problem.  

Mr Ahern said the legal advice was that such a move would expose the State to a wide range of claims.

  • News At One: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says he is amused that for ten years when he was ahead in the ratings it was relegated to page 15 while when they slipped it was on page one

    News At One

    28 January 2008

    Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says he is amused that for ten years when he was ahead in the ratings it was relegated to page 15 while when they slipped it was on page one

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