There has been widespread reaction to the death of Charles J Haughey...
"Charlie Haughey played a highly significant, central and leading role in national politics. A proud Irishman of considerable ability, charm, wit and intelligence, he was a skilled parliamentarian and an innovative legislator." President Mary McAleese
"Charles Haughey made a huge impact on Irish life over a thirty-five year political career spanning from the late 1950s. . . During his last five years as Taoiseach he gave tremendous leadership to a programme of national recovery involving the Social Partners. I have no doubt [history's] ultimate judgement on Mr Haughey will be a positive one."
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern
"When Charles Haughey retired as Taoiseach in 1992, the government he had led had set the foundations for the historic achievements of our country since then, the peace process and our economic recovery." Progressive Democrats leader and Tánaiste Mary Harney
"I've known Charles Haughey throughout my political career and found him to be personally warm, engaging, thoughtful and courteous." Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny
"As Taoiseach and as a Government Minister, Charles Haughey had many achievements of note. . . There was probably no other Irish politician over the past 50 years who was such a controversial figure and there is a darker side to the Haughey political legacy. However now is not the appropriate time for a full political assessment of the career of a man who has endured such a painful and debilitating illness in recent years." Labour leader Pat Rabbitte
"Republicans, like everyone else on the island, will have mixed feelings on his contribution to Irish society but that is a debate for another day. Today is a time to allow his family to grieve and our thoughts are with them." Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams.
"Despite our public political differences, which I do not wish to dwell on at this time, our relationship was always marked by courtesy and absence of personal antagonism. I was glad to have had the opportunity to meet with him again last October when I visited him in Abbeville." Former Fine Gael leader Dr Garret FitzGerald
"I wish to express my heartfelt sympathy to Maureen Haughey, my former Dáil colleague Seán Haughey, and all the Haughey family on the death of former Taoiseach Charlie Haughey.A politician of erudition and imagination, he projected his ideas very effectively. He also, to my knowledge, showed great personal kindness to many individuals." Former Fine Gael leader John Bruton
"He will ... be remembered for his statement that Northern Ireland was a failed political entity...He made good decisions for the Republic's economy, particularly the setting up of the financial services centre...His death will mark the passing of the last of the old Fianna Fail bosses." Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey
"Mr Haughey was an able and talented politician who did much to promote the interests of Ireland and her people. As a cabinet minister and Taoiseach he was a reforming politician and he had considerable success in introducing measures to take care of the less well off and disadvantaged in our society. Mr Haughey will also be remembered for pioneering public utility allowance schemes and free transport for the elderly." Catholic Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Seán Brady
"A man who has engaged the people of Ireland over the last 40 years on the public stage." Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin
"Mr Haughey had a long career in public life and in the public domain but his family now deserves the space and time to grieve in privacy. Mr Haughey's legacy in Irish life was a complex and multi-faceted one which will take time to evaluate." Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill.
"Charlie Haughey was a man of extraordinary talent and foresight. He brought energy, vigour and flair to every aspect of his work. . . As Taoiseach, he laid the key foundation stones for Ireland's current economic success." EU Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy
"All of us concerned with the welfare of the economy owe gratitude to Charles Haughey for bringing together a sense of national unity in 1987 which led Ireland from near bankruptcy to being the envy of our neighbours." Turlough O'Sullivan, Director General IBEC
"It is widely recognised that the transformation of Irish bloodstock breeding from a cottage industry in 1969 to a world-class one today can be largely attributed to [Mr Haughey's] far-sightedness and strategic thinking. His legacy to Ireland will be fully appreciated by future generations and history will be kind to this man." John Magnier of Coolmore Stud.
"Mr Haughey's vision for Temple Bar has been fully realised...[his] leadership and advocacy for the arts as a catalyst for social and economic change were a key ingredient in the success of the Temple Bar regeneration project...Temple Bar is enduring evidence of Mr. Haughey's legacy and of his deep belief in the power of the arts to shape and improve society. " Temple Bar Cultural Trust.
"Mr Charles Haughey was an important and visionary advocate for the arts in Ireland. His legacy will lie in the rich, artistic and cultural life he helped foster in Ireland." Arts Council statement
"The Board of Directors and the staff of the James Joyce Centre offer their condolences to the family." James Joyce Centre.