Comments on: Bertie Ahern in the High Court

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:36:06 +0000

I believe too that the Tribunal can ask, and EXPECT answers on statements made by Bertie. The Tribunal has to be regarded as an arm of the Dail !

By: Bock

Bock — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:48:55 +0000

Yeah, Darwin. He could, like, totally gross you out, and he's there: I, like, so did it it and the cops are like Well, hello! Duh!

By: ferdia2010

ferdia2010 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:50:27 +0000

I think that "his nibs" is well past his expiry date and i think that him and his henchmen are the only ones who don't seem to know about it.
No matter what happens in the Mahon tribunal there is not now any way for him to have any creditability
. He is a crook and everyone knows it. I will not be shedding any tears when he goes either.. his nibs didn't lose any sleep for the 360 people who died on waiting lists or the 57 people who died on the streets (2006 stat i think).

By: Nodgey

Nodgey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:48:45 +0000

All I can say, Darwin, is that if Fintan O'Toole's conjecture is reliable then Bertie could admit to the genocide of Ireland's Mexican minority in the Dail, the tribunal could legitimately question his Dail comments…and RECOMMEND prosecution. OMG, I'll bet Bertie is terrified that they RECOMMEND something. Does anyone recall the DPP throwing out a case against Patrick Gallagher (with no obligation to explain why) that might've embarassed Haughey? There will be no pesky kids unmasking the bad guy when it comes to Bertie Ahern.

By: Darwin

Darwin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:17:13 +0000

So, could he, like, admit to a murder or something while he's in the DÃƒÂ¡il, and then claim privilege? That's way cool!

By: Nodgey

Nodgey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:37:41 +0000

Fintan O'Toole was on Newstalk this morning with the very same point. I only got the gist of this but he said that the tribunal is PART of the Oireachtas and, therefore, entitled to question statements that Bertie Ahern made in the Dail.