This Week They Said

"The arms decommissioned represent the totality of the IRA's arsenal

"The arms decommissioned represent the totality of the IRA's arsenal." Gen John de Chastelain, head of the international decommissioning body.

The more the searchlight is put on this, the more we discover that there is a cover-up.

DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, on IRA decommissioning.

I am aware of the recent problems and difficulties, but any great institution will have its ups and downs from time to time.

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Judge Bryan McMahon, new chairman of the Abbey Theatre.

In the one case Mr Lowry has been returned to the Dáil and I note from recent reports that Mr O'Brien has been appointed to one of the most responsible positions in Irish business.

Justice Michael Moriarty addresses claims by Michael Lowry and Denis O'Brien that lengthy tribunal hearings would be damaging to their political and business activities.

If it makes sense for the citizen out there to curtail non-essential travel, it darn sure makes sense for federal employees . . . We can encourage employees to car-pool or use mass transit, and we can shift peak electricity use to off-peak hours.

President Bush urges Americans to save fuel.

Jesus might have all the chips, but Judas has something up his sleeve!

From the website of bookmaker Paddy Power. The company has been criticised for a new ad depicting Jesus and the Apostles playing poker.

Sharp practice.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on attempts by Irish Ferries to replace 543 staff with lower-paid migrant workers.

We're going to have to go up and build higher densities, like other European cities. We don't want people commuting in from Mullingar. We need bigger apartments.

Fianna Fáil MEP Eoin Ryan, after a survey shows property prices in Dublin have eclipsed those in London.

The tax breaks granted to the equestrian community show that horses are better treated than the homeless.

Mark Grehan, one of a number of protesters who staged a vigil outside the Dáil to highlight the plight of homeless people.

I want to see the rules of contracting changed so that contractors bear the construction risk involved.

Minister for Transport Martin Cullen, who has said the Government will introduce fixed-price contracting for infrastructure projects.

It's a massive change from over 15 years ago when we still had the "holy hour".

Aebhric McGibney, of Dublin Chamber of Commerce, as a study reveals half of employees regularly work Sundays and public holidays.

Most of the Labour Party stewards are very nice people. One or two people lend themselves to this nonsense.

Walter Wolfgang, an 82-year-old who was ejected from the British Labour Party conference for heckling.

I know those who killed my son. Two of them are free today. This is not fair. I will not forgive.

Amel Lahmar, whose son was killed in Algeria's civil war. The government is to hold a referendum on whether to pardon those who committed atrocities in the conflict.

When I say playing for another team, I can't see it being an English team. That would be hard to stomach.

Manchester United captain Roy Keane hints at a move to Glasgow Celtic.