Today, the period of mourning is over for Ireland. Today we hang out our brightest colours. – Youngest TD Simon Harris nominating Enda Kenny as Taoiseach
I believe the old ways, the old politics, damaged us not just financially but emotionally and psychologically . . . In these times of crisis, full of many unknowns, honesty is not alone our best policy but our only policy. – Kenny addressing the Dáil
Members need to know that something of substance will be on the agenda next Tuesday and that this is not simply about image and playing gesture and optic politics . . . I am for meaningful political reform and changing how members actually do things . . . There is no point in having additional sittings if members continue to do the same Punch and Judy show. Some substance is required in this regard. – Micheál Martin sticks with the old politics