Any minister for justice who would engage in the kind of criminal, underhand behavour which some members opposite are trying to imply, would not only be unfit to be a minister but would be unfit to be a member of this House.

- The Minister for Justice, Mr O'Donoghue, on the Sheedy case.

The buck stops firmly at your feet for the maladministration which led to the listing and hearing of this case.

- Mr Jim Higgins (FG)

The prime responsibility of any minister for justice is to ensure full and complete confidence in the impartial administration of justice. His handling of this affair to date has clearly failed that critical test.

- Mr Brendan Howlin (Labour).