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Wed 05 May 2007PDs take conciliatory approach towards FFThe Progressive Democrats adopted a more conciliatory approach to their partners in the Government yesterday, stressing that they were happy to remain in coalition with Fianna Fáil, pending the Taoiseach's statement about the transactions surrounding his Drumcondra house in the 1990s.Tánaiste Michael McDowell said he had "a very cordial and friendly meeting" with Bertie Ahern as they flew to Stormont on the Government jet.