Voices in the house

Will the Tánaiste share with us this morning whether she feels her political marriage of convenience is in some difficulty

Will the Tánaiste share with us this morning whether she feels her political marriage of convenience is in some difficulty.

- Mr Joe Higgins, Socialist party on the Government's apparent split over the future of Aer Lingus and the Taoiseach's comment that he was a socialist

As for my political philosophy, I am a socially concerned liberal.

- The Tánaiste, Ms Harney

The disease is catching.

- Mr Higgins

They are all coming out.

- Mr Michael D. Higgins, Labour

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