There are areas where there can be compromise and areas where there can be no compromise.

- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, on the GRA's threatened "blue flu" protest.

Deputy Pat Upton referred to the fact that we were rolling over. At times when I hear Deputy Upton commenting on this legislation, I do feel as if we are rolling over only because he is tickling me.

- The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr O'Donoghue, during the committee stage debate on the Bill to amend the terms of reference of tribunals.

Zero tolerance was to mean whatever John O'Donoghue said it meant, depending on whether there was a full moon and how Jackie Healy-Rae was feeling.

- The Fine Gael spokesman, Mr Jim Higgins.