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Thu 02 Feb 2007Ahern and McDowell differ over future of tribunalDifferences have emerged between the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach about closing down the Mahon tribunal.Minister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday afternoon raised the question of winding up the Mahon tribunal due to spiralling legal costs which may end up exceeding €1 billion. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appeared to contradict Mr McDowell some hours later.