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    Has McDowell Just Pulled the Plug?

    Hi all...missed a few mins around 11.15......what happened? did Bertie leave in a hurry?....if so....has mcdowell pulled the plug?????

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    Re: Has McDowell Just Pulled the Plug?

    Quote Originally Posted by drjimryan
    Hi all...missed a few mins around 11.15......what happened? did Bertie leave in a hurry?....if so....has mcdowell pulled the plug?????
    No, the Labour version of the cast of "Whatever happened to Baby Jane" got their knickers in a twist over Aer Lingus and the sessions was suspended. Bertie covered the Manchester questions quite welll.
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    Ceann Comhairle ended the debate. Bertie left as the suspension of standing orders was over. Cowen took over, as is permitted, for the remainder of the Order of Business.

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    Bertie tried on the old "blame the tribunals, they leaked everything to the media" spin. He's desperate to get Mahon closed down before reporting. I wonder why?

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    Opposition couldn't make anything stick on the house. Bertie gave a very detailed an convincing answer. So Enda moved on then to Ryanair/Aer Lingus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FutureTaoiseach
    Opposition couldn't make anything stick on the house. Bertie gave a very detailed an convincing answer. So Enda moved on then to Ryanair/Aer Lingus.
    Detailed and convincing?

    Who are you trying to kid?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPN
    Quote Originally Posted by FutureTaoiseach
    Opposition couldn't make anything stick on the house. Bertie gave a very detailed an convincing answer. So Enda moved on then to Ryanair/Aer Lingus.
    Detailed and convincing?

    Who are you trying to kid?
    LOL as if you are objective.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FakeViking
    Bertie tried on the old "blame the tribunals, they leaked everything to the media" spin. He's desperate to get Mahon closed down before reporting. I wonder why?
    Somebody is desperate to close it down.

    Hardly Ahern, his info is already out.

    My guess is its a criminal element. Either criminal developers or criminal public servants.
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