I find it somewhat disingenuous for Eurostat, a statistical agency, to reply to us and to enter into matters which my officials and I feel is outside their remit.
- The Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy
We have four weeks. On your back, Minister, this rests. If we fail, you are going to be blamed.
- Mr Jimmy Deenihan (FG)
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Has Commissioner Flynn's support for the Irish application been modified or tempered in any way by virtue of the ongoing row with his former colleagues in government?
- Mr Jim Higgins (FG)
Commissioner Flynn is a bigger man than the deputy makes him out to be, in all respects.
- Mr McCreevy
Is he in our corner?
- Mr Higgins
He certainly is . . .
- Mr McCreevy
