This Week They Said

Mr Schulz, there is in Italy a man producing a film on the Nazi concentration camps

Mr Schulz, there is in Italy a man producing a film on the Nazi concentration camps. I would like to suggest you for the role of leader.Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, reacts to criticism from German MEP Martin Schulz in the European Parliament.

My respect for the victims of fascism will not permit me to respond.

Mr Schulz's reply.

We see the need for it. We see it as essential.

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VHI chief executive Vincent Sheridan suggests the company should be privatised.

They may or may not still be alive, but I recognise that until we know for sure, their names will continue to cast a shadow of fear over this country.

Chief administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer announces a $40m reward for information leading to the capture of Saddam Hussein and his sons.

That this could happen in a . . . national hospital where the care is superb is deeply disturbing.

Labour health spokeswoman, Liz McManus, reacts to the death of a child who had cardiac surgery postponed at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children.

He has sent a voltage around a generation. He has done this not just through his subversive attitude but also his verbal energy.

Poet Seamus Heaney compares rap star Eminem to Bob Dylan and John Lennon.

If I had his telephone number, I would call him. [He is\] always welcome in Carinthia.

Right-wing Austrian politician Jörg Haider, after reports that former Iraqi foreign minister, Najo Sabri, is hiding in Austria.

I'm on the Titanic and it's sinking.

Lisa Marie Presley on being married to Michael Jackson.

I said to Lady T that he has had a terrific innings with a very straight bat.

Cynthia Crawford, assistant to Baroness Thatcher, on the death of the ex-prime minister's husband, Denis.

It's another near shave. Thankfully mother and baby are fine, but if any complications had arisen on the way we would have had another disaster.

Peadar McMahon, chairman of the Monaghan Hospital Community Alliance, after a pregnant woman was referred onward from a local hospital and gave birth in an ambulance.

I don't think people should be allowed to just take over a club unless we know more about them.

Tony Banks, former British sports minister, as a Russian oil baron buys Chelsea soccer club.

An arrogant bully.

Former transport minister, Mary O'Rourke, on Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary.

Anyone making fraudulent claims will be visited with very serious consequences.

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell publishes a Bill under which personal-injuries fraudsters risk a 10-year prison sentence.

We have done our part. And it's now the case that governments - maybe I sound a little bit sharp - can no longer hide behind the [European Central Bank].

ECB president Wim Duisenberg rules out further interest-rate cuts.