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Delivering for Ulster
Our illustrious First Minister has come in for some heavy criticism over his cosy relationship with the leader of the Republic Bertie Ahern, but the preacher has proven his doubters wrong again. The DUP like to talk of all the concessions they've won for unionism, which makes it all the more curious that they've stayed quiet on this major coup: it seems the DUP have won back County Cavan.
Last Tuesday in the Dail Ahern lambasted TD Seymour Crawford during a discussion that was supposed to be about broadband in the Republic. "We'll talk about Cavan another day, we're talking about the Republic of Ireland if you could keep it to that." [Video below the fold]
Follow up:
The Taoiseach: ... [technology companies such as Google, Apple and Dell] are moving to higher rate of advancement in Ireland with huge investment. Moreover, none is even thinking of pulling away from us because of broadband. They continue to develop their capacity within Ireland, of which we should be proud, as well as of our young qualified engineers who go through our excellent education system. In addition, they all use this country as their research and development base.
Deputy Seymour Crawford: Not in County Cavan.The Taoiseach: I am talking about the Republic of Ireland.
Deputy James Bannon: It is patchy throughout Ireland.
Deputy Dermot Ahern: Fine Gael is patchy throughout Ireland
The Taoiseach: While the House can discuss County Cavan another day, I am discussing the Republic of Ireland and Members should keep to that.
D'oh! It's a pity mistakes like this get made... Donegal would have been a much better county to reclaim!
Thanks to reader Mike for giving us all a laugh with this.