Voices In The House

Will the responsibility for drawing up the case for and against [the referendum on cabinet confidentiality] be given exclusively to the Progressive Democrats, or will Fianna Fail have any role in it?

- The Labour deputy leader, Mr Ruairi Quinn

You would have thought that on June 26th [when the Government was formed] that Santa Claus had arrived for Mary Harney. Instead, it seems to be the Wicked Witch of the West who has arrived ahead of Hallowe'en . . .

- Mr Quinn

I have noted what the Taoiseach has been saying . . . about what Deputy Bruton has been saying . . .

- The Taoiseach , Mr Ahern, addressing the Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton

Deputy Bruton . . .

- Mr Bruton to the Taoiseach