Ahern unconcerned by legal challenge

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern has said he is not worried about the possible legal challenge to the ban on opinion polls in the final week in the lead-up to elections.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern has said he is not worried about the possible legal challenge to the ban on opinion polls in the final week in the lead-up to elections.

Mr Ahern also denied the reports that the Government had received advice that such a move would be illegal.

The Taoiseach said the ban would allow people to reflect on how they want to vote without the influences of outside interferences.

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