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Bertie Ahern - 1993 - Tax Evaders

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:25:29 -0500

Bertie Ahern - 1993 - Tax EvadersTax amnesty. Bertie Ahern then Finance Minister for Ireland expressing his hatred of tax evaders...http://www.arethosemyfeet.com/Bertie Ahern, the tenth Taoiseach of Ireland. Currently undergoing investigation into alleged fraudulent activities when he was the Finance Minister for Ireland in the 1990's by the Mahon Tribunal.This is a snippet from RTE news coverage in 1993 when an amnesty was announced for tax evaders.Bertie's comments are priceless.Bertie Ahern, you are a hypocrite, a liar and an embarrassment to the Irish nation. Please, please, please resign. I wonder what you have over your FF colleagues? Must be pretty big for them to keep you there so long.And don't get me started on the U-Turn the Green party has staged. No more votes for you my friends.

Bertie Ahern Resignation Speech Taoiseach - BERTIE RESIGNS

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:36:32 -0400

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Resigns Bertie Ahern is to step down as Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil on May 6th. Mr Ahern said he was proud of his political achievements but denied any wrongdoing in relation to his personal finances. "I know in my heart of hearts that I've done no wrong," he said. Bertie Ahern has thanked his family and friends for support during his years as leader of the country.

TAOISEACH BERTIE AHERN RESIGNS

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:25:28 -0400

Bertie Ahern is to step down as Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil on May 6th, he announced this morning. Amid mounting pressure about his personal finances, Mr Ahern said he was proud of his political achievements but denied any wrongdoing. Flanked by cabinet colleagues including Brian Cowen, Mary Harney, Martin Cullen, Noel Dempsey, Brian Lenihan, Mary Harney and John Gormley, Mr Ahern said a "constant barrage of commentary" was distracting the work of Government. He said his decision was "solely motivated by what is best for the people" and was "solely a personal decision...inspired by the desire to refocus the political agenda". "I've been priviliged to serve my community, party and country for many years," an emotional Mr Ahern told reporters in Government Buildings. Never in all the time that I served in politics have I ever put my personal interest ahead of the public good He said he was proud of his work on the Northern Ireland peace process, on successive social partnership agreements, on delivering a modern economy and of Ireland's involvement in the European Union. He also said he had "ended the myth that Fianna Fáil is incapable of sustaining a coalition government" and paid tribute to both Mr Gormley and Mary Harney. However, the work of Government had been "distracted by my life, my lifestyle and my finances". Mr Ahern was set to come under pressure in Dáil this afternoon as the Opposition parties sought an explanation for evidence given to the Mahon tribunal by his former secretary. The Opposition was due press Mr Ahern on the sterling payments lodged to his Irish Permanent building society account by Gráinne Carruth. The tribunal is investigating claims that Mr Ahern received money from property developer Owen O'Callaghan. The claim by Tom Gilmartin has been repeatedly denied by Mr O'Callaghan and by Mr Ahern himself. However the tribunal invetigations have thrown up questions on lodgements to Mr Ahern'spersonal accounts in the early 1990s. The total value of lodgements and other transactions that have to date been queried by the tribunal in its public inquiries into Mr Ahern's finances, exceeds £452,800. The lodgements and transactions occurred between 1988 and 1997, although the vast bulk of the money was lodged in the period to 1995. The total is the equivalent of €886,830 in today's terms, applying the consumer price index for the period 1994 to 2008. The total excludes lodgements where the tribunal has been shown the money was transferred from one bank account to another, but includes such lodgements where neither Mr Ahern nor the tribunal have been able to find independent confirmation as to what occurred. Mr Ahern said he would be "comprehenisely dealing with these matters at the tribunal" and denied any wrongdoing. "Never in all the time that I served in politics have I ever put my personal interest ahead of the public good," he added. "I have never received a corrupt payment...I have done no wrong and wronged no one". Last week, Ms Harney and Mr Gormley said Mr Ahern needed to clarify the situation in relation to his finances.

Douglas MacArthur - Address to Congress (1951) Part 1 of 4

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:58:11 -0400

Douglas General MacArthur Address to the Joint Meeting of the US Congress April 19, 1951 Washington DC Part 1 of 4 Total Length approximately 36 minutes. Divided into four parts, each about 9 minutes. General Douglas MacArthur, former commander of Allied forces, first in World War II and then in Korea, gives his farewell address before the joint meeting of Congress on April 19, 1951. President Truman relieved MacArthur of his command over differences in opinion on strategy in Korea. In a ...

Douglas MacArthur - Address to Congress (1951) Part 2 of 4

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:58:04 -0400

Douglas General MacArthur Address to the Joint Meeting of the US Congress April 19, 1951 Washington DC Part 2 of 4 Total Length approximately 36 minutes. Divided into four parts, each about 9 minutes. General Douglas MacArthur, former commander of Allied forces, first in World War II and then in Korea, gives his farewell address before the joint meeting of Congress on April 19, 1951. President Truman relieved MacArthur of his command over differences in opinion on strategy in Korea. In a ...

Ireland’s Bertie Ahern resigns, amid corruption charges

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:25:05 -0400

Recorded 10th April 2008 - Eurofocus Episode 7 Ireland’s Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has announced he is to resign on the 6th of May. A member of the Irish parliament for over 30 years, Ahern is currently contesting charges of corruption, allegedly committed in the 1990s. His right-hand man for the past decade, Brian Cowen, will take over as the Irish Taoiseach. Clare Heffron reports. ... Ireland "Prime Minister" "Bertie Ahern" resign Irish parliament corruption "Brian Cowen" Taoiseach ...

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Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:23:23 -0500

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