Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I do not think what I have done over the years in trying to assist others here in bringing in rules and standards about how we deal with our affairs has done anything other than help the image of politics. I complied with those rules as well.

I would not like to see the political profession trying to wrap itself up in cotton wool and for everything to be seen to be done in a totally purist fashion so that one could not take a loan from friends or other people. I do not think we should allow our profession get into that because, quite frankly, I do not see anything wrong with that.

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