"I have bared my soul to the House today and I find that particular question offensive in the extreme I have no overseas bank account." - Ray Burke in the Dáil, August 1997, when asked if he had lodged money in an overseas account.
"As far as I'm concerned, that's a line in the sand." - Burke on his Dáil statement
"I've been just about up every tree in North County Dublin chasing all kinds of things." - Bertie Ahern on his inquiries into allegations about Ray Burke.
"I am taking the opportunity to state unequivocally that I have done nothing illegal, unethical or improper. Indeed, I find myself the victim of a campaign of calumny and abuse I wish to make it clear that if any further untruths are published about me, I will take all necessary steps to vindicate my good name and reputation." - Ray Burke to the Dáil, September 1997
"The persistent hounding of an honourable man to resign his important position, on the basis of innuendo and unproven allegations." - Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to Dáil, October 1997, complaining about the pressure that forced Burke's resignation.
"Deputy Ray Burke's political career was ended by Deputy [ John] Bruton and his likes, not by me. I hope he is proud of his handiwork and that he never comes to a similar untimely political end." - Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in the Dáil, October 1997
"Mr Burke's sacrifice of himself and of his career does not detract in any way from the Taoiseach's knowledge of and responsibility for events which have led to this day." - Mr Bruton
"Have you no sense of decency? God save us from the Blueshirts." - Michael Woods (FF) to Mr Bruton in the Dáil.
"It's the kind of night where you could wind up with a puck in the gob. I haven't seen the place this tense since the days of the Haughey heaves."
- An unnamed Opposition TD, after Ray Burke's resignation from the Government and the Dáil, October 1997.
"My life was seamless. I was a politician from the time I got up in the morning until I went to bed at night." - Ray Burke at the Flood Tribunal, July 1999.