The Taoiseach is in much better form this week.
- Labour leader Pat Rabbitte.
My cold is gone. I apologise if I growled at Deputy Rabbitte last week.
- Mr Ahern.
No. The Taoiseach is always very polite in the face of severe provocation.
- Mr Rabbitte.
We noticed the Taoiseach came from Finglas to Blanchardstown yesterday for a number of official openings. Did he have the pleasure of spending a long time in the biggest car park in the country, the M50?
- Joe Higgins, Socialist Party.
It only took me 10 minutes to get back into town.
- Mr Ahern.
Of course, 10 minutes on the inside lane in his public service vehicle.
- Mr Higgins.
Everyone around Blanchardstown is working now. They are not stuck there at that time of the day. It is not like it used to be.
- Mr Ahern.