But with the growing homeless problem, ministers admit that the attempt has failed.

"Nothing from Arafat will surprise those who have had contact with him," admitted one minister who asked not to be named.

The minister of transport basically holds his hands up and admits theres nothing he can do about it.

The minister admitted that such a policy was "not without its drawbacks".

The minister later admitted no Garda report had been made into the incident.

The prime minister admitted that "not everyone will support this and there will be quite a big argument".

Hungary, where there have been recent riots after the prime minister admitted lying to win re-election, is up 161 percent.

We do not like to acknowledge that Americans are divided into two nations, as her prime minister once admitted of England.

The prime minister had earlier publicly admitted that the ongoing violence against the Christian communities was a matter of great "national shame".

The amount of countryside that could be lost under controversial planning reforms may far exceed what ministers have admitted, according to campaigners.