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Mon 05 May 2007Ahern to issue statement in answer to McDowellThe Taoiseach is to make a statement later this week detailing the financial background to his acquisition of a house in response to a demand for clarification from the leader of the Progressive Democrats, Michael McDowell, write Stephen Collins, Mark Hennessyand Liam Reid.The information in documents seen by the PDs has caused deep disquiet to the party leadership, particularly as Mr McDowell accepted an assurance from Mr Ahern last October that he had been told the full story.