In northern Ireland politic could someone please tell me what the hell has bertie ahern got to do with it?????

Question

hes the prime minister of southern ireland which is part of the EU not britain or british politics so why is stuck in everything??

Answer 1

You may have noticed that Southern Ireland is attached to Northern Irealnd and not to Britian geographically. Bertie Ahern as such has much interest vested in the peace process. It is worth remembering that not everyone in the north is proud of being attached to Britain in political terms and have long favoured a free Ireland......hence the reason in part for the peace process. The politics in this region are very complicated and I think that to comment from the outside in with little real knowledge suggests you research further into the origin and reason for the process to be required at all.

Answer 2

The current governments (both British and Irish) are involved in talks that will allow joint cooperation within the state of Northern Ireland. This was agreed upon in april 1999 I think. The Irish republic has already pledged to spend over a billion euros to jump start the ailing Northern Irish economy and to invest in servicing that part of Ireland with a new electricity supply. As is usually the case, the finer details have to be ironed out because both Gerry Adams and Ian Paisely have problems with certain aspects of joint governing. I'm not sure what Adams' problem is but Paisley still has a worry about possible IRA activity.
Bertie Ahern is "stuck" in this because that was the agreement that was reached by all those involved. Blair is also involved in this agreement. The majority of the people in Northern Ireland want to remain part of the UK but there is a sizable amount of people who would prefer to be part of the Irish republic. This agreement aims to satisfy both of these groups.
Hope this has helped.

Answer 3

The Prime Ministers of both Britain and Ireland have an important part to play in Nothern Irish politics. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but some of its citizens would prefer to be part of a re-unified Ireland, which is why it's important that the Republic's Prime Minister is involved in the process. At the end of the day, it's the parties of Northern Ireland, endorsed by its people, who will make any decisions about its future. Both PMs have been needed in brokering ceasefires and decomissioning of weapons.

Answer 4

To the best of my knowledge Bertie Ahern is leader of the country that was totally occupied by the Irish until the British invaded it. I am sure some half wit asked the same question about Egypt until Egyptian independence was gained. Grow up ...

Just a repsonse to Thomas P ... The Pope declares Henry 11 King of Ireland in 1172. Intermarriage of English and Irish subsequently forbidden. Gaelic culture suppressed. 1649 Cronwell invades Ireland. Penal laws enacted 1704 - removing basic rights from the Irish .. sounds like an in invasion to me !!

Answer 5

Ireland is one of our closest political allies, Bertie is a strong believer in the epace process and frankly, its an Irish issue, as well as British, so Bertie needs to be their.


Oh, MOOSE, just to let you know, we never invaded Ireland. It was given to the crown of England by the Papacy, to be ruled for the benefit of the Catholic Church. Im not saying thats right, but please remember we were never invaders

Answer 6

he has nothing to do with it. he was minding his own business walking down high street when he suddenly became involved.He didnt want to be but thats what happened to the poor bugger!!!!
by trade hes an electric toothbrush salesman.

Answer 7

If you can tell me why is Bush in Iraq and Afghanistan? whats it got to do with him? Funny old world isn't it?

Answer 8

they are boh on the same island!!!!!!!!!!!