The week that was, in words...
Today I can report that notwithstanding the difficulties of the last eight months, we are now on the road to economic recovery. – Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan in his Budget speech
Our plan is working. We have turned the corner. I commend this Budget to the House. – Mr Lenihan concludes his speech
It is not sufficiently visionary to address the scale of the problems we now face. – First reaction from Fine Gael's finance spokesman Richard Bruton
I think it has been well received internationally. – Taoiseach Brian Cowen
We are deeply shocked by the scale and depravity of abuse as described in the report. – Statement issued by the Irish Bishops' Conference regarding the Murphy report on clerical child sexual abuse
If I had done any wrong, I'd be gone. – Bishop Éamonn Walsh, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, answering questions about the Murphy report
If I felt that I did anything wrong I would resign, of course, but I don't believe I've done anything wrong. – Bishop Ray Field, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, answering questions on the same report