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We’ll see about that and in/out referendum: The week in quotes

“A terrorist shouted ‘open the door!’ with a strong North American accent, and opened fire. Two other Japanese died then and we found four other Japanese bodies.”

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IT WAS A week in which a proposal by Kerry County Council made headlines around the world – most of which played to an old Irish stereotype.

British Prime Minister David Cameron also made headlines, with his promise that should his party win the general election in 2015, a referendum would be held in which the British people would decide on whether to leave the European Union.

All that and more, it’s the week in quotes:

We’ll see about that and in/out referendum: The week in quotes
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  • Week in quotes

    “We’ll see about that.” – Kerry councillor Danny Healy-Rae reacts to the government’s dismissal of his motion – successfully passed by Kerry County Council – to lobby for drink-driving in some rural parts of Ireland.

  • Week in quotes

    “And when we have negotiated that new settlement, we will give the British people a referendum with a very simple in-or-out choice to stay in the EU on these new terms; or come out altogether. It will be an in/out referendum.” – Prime Minister David Cameron commits to holding a referendum on Britain’s EU membership in 2017, if he is re-elected.

  • Week in quotes

    “A terrorist shouted ‘open the door!’ with a strong North American accent, and opened fire. Two other Japanese died then and we found four other Japanese bodies.” – A witness to the Algerian siege describes what he saw.

  • Week in quotes

    "It has been a crushing burden on the people – and their patience has been long." - Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaking in Davos about Ireland's economic crisis.

  • Week in quotes

    "I don’t despair. I think despair is wrong. I gave up despair for Lent last time." - Paul Ryan, who last year failed in his run as the Republican vice presidential candidate in the US.

  • Week in quotes

    "That message should not be and cannot be contradicted by individuals seeking self political promotion [sic]." - Minister for Justice Alan Shatter on the drink-driving proposals by Kerry County Council.

  • Week in quotes

    “I would like to believe that others who have or are subject to a rape or incest or crimes of this horrific nature would not lose courage in coming forward to say their piece.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny pays tribute to Fiona Doyle, the rape victim who spoke out against her rapist father, Patrick O’Brien, who was bailed pending an appeal despite being convicted of rape on multiple occasions this week.

  • Week in quotes

    “We’re not talking about hundreds of millions, we’re talking about savings of a certain amount of billions. We’d have to quantify that when the work is done on it. We’re not talking about huge amounts of money, we’re talking about a significant amount.” – Finance Minister Michael Noonan hails an agreement among finance ministers to potentially lengthen the repayment of parts of Ireland’s bailout money.

  • Week in quotes

    “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law – for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.” – Barack Obama’s second inauguration speech is notable for its strong advocacy of gay rights.

  • Week in quotes

    “If I was to sign and publish a document like that it wouldn’t be the truth for one thing and it would totally go against my own conscience and I wouldn’t be able to look at myself in the mirror over it.” – Fr Tony Flannery refuses to comply with an alleged Vatican order to disassociate himself from a group of priests which advocates for women to be ordained among other radical views.
  • “We’ll see about that.” – Kerry councillor Danny Healy-Rae reacts to the government’s dismissal of his motion – successfully passed by Kerry County Council – to lobby for drink-driving in some rural parts of Ireland.
  • “And when we have negotiated that new settlement, we will give the British people a referendum with a very simple in-or-out choice to stay in the EU on these new terms; or come out altogether. It will be an in/out referendum.” – Prime Minister David Cameron commits to holding a referendum on Britain’s EU membership in 2017, if he is re-elected.
  • “A terrorist shouted ‘open the door!’ with a strong North American accent, and opened fire. Two other Japanese died then and we found four other Japanese bodies.” – A witness to the Algerian siege describes what he saw.
  • “I would like to believe that others who have or are subject to a rape or incest or crimes of this horrific nature would not lose courage in coming forward to say their piece.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny pays tribute to Fiona Doyle, the rape victim who spoke out against her rapist father, Patrick O’Brien, who was bailed pending an appeal despite being convicted of rape on multiple occasions this week.
  • “We’re not talking about hundreds of millions, we’re talking about savings of a certain amount of billions. We’d have to quantify that when the work is done on it. We’re not talking about huge amounts of money, we’re talking about a significant amount.” – Finance Minister Michael Noonan hails an agreement among finance ministers to potentially lengthen the repayment of parts of Ireland’s bailout money.
  • “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law – for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.” – Barack Obama’s second inauguration speech is notable for its strong advocacy of gay rights.
  • “If I was to sign and publish a document like that it wouldn’t be the truth for one thing and it would totally go against my own conscience and I wouldn’t be able to look at myself in the mirror over it.” – Fr Tony Flannery refuses to comply with an alleged Vatican order to disassociate himself from a group of priests which advocates for women to be ordained among other radical views.

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