It would be appropriate that we congratulate Deputy Quinn and Princess De Rossa on their engagement and ask if they could confirm that Tomas Mac Giolla will be giving away the bride.

- Mr Sean Power (Fianna Fail)

Deputy Quinn and Deputy De Rossa referred the proposed merger to me under the Mergers and Monopolies legislation. I will have to refer it to the Competition Authority because it's awful to see this competition diminishing.

- The Tanaiste, Ms Harney

The Tanaiste is rightly concerned about competition because it is obvious that herself and Fianna Fail and most of the opposition are all selling the same product.

- Mr Joe Higgins (Socialist Party)