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Soviet machine guns and healthy scepticism: The week in quotes

“I came here to see Jedward carry the Olympic torch. It was awesome because, like, they’re Jedward. I didn’t know it would be a big thing with a fire on top, I thought it was a torch you would shine stuff on.”

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IT WAS A week in which one TD’s tax affairs were under the spotlight while the nation’s bank debt was also at issue.

Speaking of bank debt, Spain’s heavy burden was taking its toll and in Syria there was little in the way of progress as international leaders acknowledged that any semblance of a peace plan was failing.

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

Soviet machine guns and healthy scepticism: The week in quotes
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  • Week in quotes

    “I do feel responsible for it. I do not feel good about it.” – Mick Wallace says it is “unlikely” he will be able to pay a €2.1 million Revenue settlement amid widespread condemnation of his under declaring of VAT before he became a TD.

  • Week in quotes

    “It was the failure of your department that caused that to happen, and yet there’s no mention of management in either of the reports. That’s what I find so shocking, and so unacceptable, about the reports.” – the chair of the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee, John McGuinness, has strong words for John Moran (pictured), the head of the Department of Finance, over two reports into the infamous €3.6bn accounting error.

  • Week in quotes

    “Let’s write about something we know nothing about and be smug, overbearing and patronising: after all, they’re just wogs,” – The Estonian president takes issue with economist Paul Krugman’s analysis of Estonia’s austerity-driven economic recovery.

  • Week in quotes

    "Any regime or leader that tolerates such killing of innocents has lost its fundamental humanity.” - UN secretay general Ban Ki-moon condemns Syrian president Bashar Assad as the violence in the country continues.

  • Week in quotes

    "The government of Spain has realised the seriousness of their problem." – A German official tells Reuters that Spain is likely to seek an international bailout.

  • Week in quotes

    "A little bit of healthy scepticism is in order." – Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi dampens optimism over reforms in Burma during an address to world business leaders in Bangkok on her first trip abroad in more than 20 years.

  • Week in quotes

    "The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience." – Queen Elizabeth II is humbled by events held in honour of her Diamond Jubilee this week.

  • Week in quotes

    “These lads’ mums and dads rioted under Soviet machine guns — a few chairs thrown by beered-up fans is not going to intimidate them. Do not expect softly, softly police tactics.” - A Polish newspaper editorial warns fans at Euro 2012 to stay clear of any trouble.

  • Week in quotes

    “I, as a socialist, would support paying taxes… to support our hospitals, our education, the whole lot. The household tax is different… the government is trying to implement this as part of the austerity programme.” – TD Joan Collins defends Mick Wallace saying his company’s tax evasion is different to that of the household charge boycott.

  • Week in quotes

    “I came here to see Jedward carry the Olympic torch. It was awesome because, like, they're Jedward. I didn't know it would be a big thing with a fire on top, I thought it was a torch you would shine stuff on." - Rachel O'Neill, 9, describes her delight at seeing Jedward an the Olympic torch in Dublin.
  • “I do feel responsible for it. I do not feel good about it.” – Mick Wallace says it is “unlikely” he will be able to pay a €2.1 million Revenue settlement amid widespread condemnation of his under declaring of VAT before he became a TD.
  • “It was the failure of your department that caused that to happen, and yet there’s no mention of management in either of the reports. That’s what I find so shocking, and so unacceptable, about the reports.” – the chair of the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee, John McGuinness, has strong words for John Moran (pictured), the head of the Department of Finance, over two reports into the infamous €3.6bn accounting error.
  • “Let’s write about something we know nothing about and be smug, overbearing and patronising: after all, they’re just wogs,” – The Estonian president takes issue with economist Paul Krugman’s analysis of Estonia’s austerity-driven economic recovery.
  • “These lads’ mums and dads rioted under Soviet machine guns — a few chairs thrown by beered-up fans is not going to intimidate them. Do not expect softly, softly police tactics.” - A Polish newspaper editorial warns fans at Euro 2012 to stay clear of any trouble.
  • “I, as a socialist, would support paying taxes… to support our hospitals, our education, the whole lot. The household tax is different… the government is trying to implement this as part of the austerity programme.” – TD Joan Collins defends Mick Wallace saying his company’s tax evasion is different to that of the household charge boycott.
  • “I came here to see Jedward carry the Olympic torch. It was awesome because, like, they're Jedward. I didn't know it would be a big thing with a fire on top, I thought it was a torch you would shine stuff on.

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