Voices in the House

Will he clarify if a decision has been made to move the proposed national stadium from Abbotstown and Ringsend?- Fine Gael leader, Mr Enda Kenny to the Taoiseach

As soon as the deliberations are over it will be decided where. The fact is that the Abbotstown site is in the hands of the State.

- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern

I am slightly confused with the Taoiseach's reference to a national stadium and to a world class stadium.

- Mr Kenny

To clarify so that there is no doubt, we are going to build a world-class national stadium.

- The Taoiseach

They gave a huge lift to the country and, from the youngest person to the oldest, everyone was a World Cup expert.

- The Taoiseach on the Irish soccer team

The squad represented a small country against the might of international football giants, and acquitted themselves with honour, valour and credit.

- Mr Kenny

The team gave us all an enormous amount of pleasure in the past few weeks . We hoped it would never end.

- The Tánaiste, Ms Harney