This is my problem, one of my difficulties. I am too open, I am too honest and maybe I am too direct from time to time.

- The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, on his controversial remarks about the North

We can all drop the ball from time to time, as the deputy will be aware.

- Mr Andrews to the former Labour leader, Mr Dick Spring, on the same issue

As the Minister has strayed into sporting parlance I can only assume that there were no cameras when he played for Connacht.

- Mr Spring