Article: Finally the Dail matters again -.

A CONTROL freak who cannot control himself is a bruising verdict byanyones standards. Coming from an unusually forthright Enda Kenny, it signalsthe end of Brian Cowens honeymoon and the start of a gritty political fight.

A mere three weeks into the new era our politics have already taken a turn forthe personal. Nobody wants to see a repeat of the undignified aggression seenin the chamber last week, but after the forced goodwill of the last two monthsthe recommencement of political hostilities is good news for voters.

With a clear rivalry opening between the leaders of the two largest parties,the Dail matters again. After years in which Bertie Aherns ...

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