A selection of the day's exchanges in the House.
This is the situation in which I find myself and I am acting reasonably, not arrogantly, in stating that we must proceed quickly to put a stop to such cases arising.
- The Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, on the need for the emergency Intoxicating Liquor Bill
Getting the Bill wrong once was just about acceptable; if we get it wrong a second time, we will suffer. The public will blame the Minister.
- Mr Damien English, Fine Gael
Gardaí in Dublin 4 have nothing better to do than to walk from Donnybrook Garda station to try to prosecute Old Wesley ... they should go to Ballyfermot or other locations where I guarantee their time would be well spent.
- Mr Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Sinn Féin.
In effect, the Minister is saying that he was wrong.
- Mr Joe Costello, Labour