In the slow moving but persistent inquiry that could yet derail Bertie Ahern's bid for a 3rd term in office (despite much reporting and even actions assuming that this has already happened) the following emerged from key witness Tom Gilmartin today --
Mr Burke (Bertie crony) had, after that meeting, offered to drive him [Gilmartin] to the airport and asked him if he would meet Mr Ahern, who was then Minister for Labour Affairs, on the way.
Mr Gilmartin said Mr Burke had stopped at two different pubs on the way to the airport and had come back out, but that Mr Ahern was not there. Eventually, Mr Gilmartin said he insisted on being driven to the airport as he was late for his flight.
This was 1989 in Ireland when things were bad. But even then, ministers had offices.
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