What I am saying is that the public disquiet has to be dispelled, and that is a matter for the Taoiseach. - Bertie Ahern must clear up confusion over his financial affairs, says Minister for Health Mary Harney.
Since 9/11 all decisions were taken by one man. Now we have a sovereign parliament and everything will be debated in the parliament.
- Nawaz Sharif, a senior partner in Pakistan's ruling parliamentary coalition, warns that, as power seeps from president Pervez Musharraf, the country will no longer be a US patsy.
In reality it seems that during his panic-stricken run from the incident he attempted to climb a metal fence, which resulted in the loss of his finger.
- William Wallace, father of Guy Wallace from Plymouth, who claimed he lost his finger after being attacked in central Dublin on St Patrick's Day. Gardaí say he lost the finger attempting to climb a steel fence.
Within me, there is a charitable disposition towards others.
- President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe denies he is a tyrant.
Far from finishing the job that needs to be done, you have allowed it to grind to a halt.
- John Carr, general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, says Minister for Education Mary Hanafin has reneged on promises to reduce class sizes.
I can't say how much the purchase price was, but I have become a millionaire.
- Nineteen-year-old Patrick Collison from Limerick who, along with younger brother John, has become a millionaire following the sale of their software company, Auctomatic, to a Canadian firm for more than €3 million.
I accept that we are on a tinderbox.
- Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan, after a machine gun attack on six houses in Limerick, believed to be part of an escalating gang feud.
We have enemies for whom no attack is too cruel.
- Presumptive Republic nominee for US president John McCain sets out his foreign policy vision.
I do not think that is any of your business.
- Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Hillary Clinton, asked if her mother's credibility was damaged during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.