TheJournal.ie uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more »
Dublin: 8 °C Thursday 23 May, 2013
Trending:
RSS

Tags

See other tags

Tags

Unreasonable and outrageous: The week in quotes

“I am not guilty of these charges.”

29/07/12 6,135 Views 3 Comments

IT WAS A week in which the Quinn family was before the courts and in the news as there was still no sign of one of them who is supposed to be in jail.

Elsewhere, in the courts three former Anglo Irish Bank executives, including Seán FitzPatrick, faced criminal charges over alleged financial irregularities at the defunct bank and the party which facilitated the expansion of the bank during the boom proposed curbing bankers’ bonuses.

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

Unreasonable and outrageous: The week in quotes
1 / 10

  • Week in quotes

    “He said they would do the best they could.” – Junior Minister Joe Costello on his discussions with Russia’s deputy foreign minister about retrieving the assets which the Quinn family has put beyond the reach of the state-owned Irish Bank Resolution Corporation.

  • Week in quotes

    “Given the state of the banking sector at this time it is not acceptable that bank bosses would continue to get large bonuses that do simply do not reflect the current job market or the performance of the sector.” – Fianna Fáil’s Willie O’Dea explains the reasons behind his bill to defer bankers’ bonuses.

  • Week in quotes

    “If convicted of a corruption offence, Oireachtas members could be subject of a court order to forfeit their Office and be excluded from seeking office again for up to 10 years.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny promises tough new laws to deal with corruption.

  • Week in quotes

    “Are we supposed to become cannibals and eat each other? I am not trying to be funny here.” – Independent TD Mattie McGrath’s comments about animal rights groups were criticised as being “in danger of sounding completely out of touch” by one of them.

  • Week in quotes

    "The reality is that the State has a poor record as a good parent.” – The special rapporteur on children, Geoffrey Shannon, publishes his fifth report on child protection in Ireland.

  • Week in quotes

    “We encourage our fellow Gaels, sports people, community people, and those who have crossed paths with members of the Quinn Family in the past, to realise the injustice inflicted on the Quinn Family and urge you to support the family in the midst of their unreasonable and outrageous treatment.” – a Fermanagh GAA club rallies around the family of former billionaire Seán Quinn.

  • Week in quotes

    “No comment” – What the court heard Seán FitzPatrick said as he was charged with 16 counts of giving unlawful financial assistance to clients of Anglo Irish Bank.

  • Week in quotes

    “Woke up on the right side of the bed. What’s up with this Prince song inside my head?” – A lyric from the new Carly Rae Jepsen (of Call Me Maybe fame) song.

  • Week in quotes

    "I am not guilty of these charges.” – former News International executive Rebekah Brooks vows to fight charges of phone hacking that she will face following a decision this week by the Crown Prosecution Service.

  • Week in quotes

    "To look out of the back side of 10 Downing Street and see a venue having been constructed, knowing that athletes will be carrying out their activities almost in the back yard of the prime minister is really quite an accomplishment." - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney insists that London can hold the Olympics as he faces considerable criticism over a gaffe-strewn visit to the UK.
  • “He said they would do the best they could.” – Junior Minister Joe Costello on his discussions with Russia’s deputy foreign minister about retrieving the assets which the Quinn family has put beyond the reach of the state-owned Irish Bank Resolution Corporation.
  • “Given the state of the banking sector at this time it is not acceptable that bank bosses would continue to get large bonuses that do simply do not reflect the current job market or the performance of the sector.” – Fianna Fáil’s Willie O’Dea explains the reasons behind his bill to defer bankers’ bonuses.
  • “If convicted of a corruption offence, Oireachtas members could be subject of a court order to forfeit their Office and be excluded from seeking office again for up to 10 years.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny promises tough new laws to deal with corruption.
  • “Are we supposed to become cannibals and eat each other? I am not trying to be funny here.” – Independent TD Mattie McGrath’s comments about animal rights groups were criticised as being “in danger of sounding completely out of touch” by one of them.
  • “We encourage our fellow Gaels, sports people, community people, and those who have crossed paths with members of the Quinn Family in the past, to realise the injustice inflicted on the Quinn Family and urge you to support the family in the midst of their unreasonable and outrageous treatment.” – a Fermanagh GAA club rallies around the family of former billionaire Seán Quinn.
  • “No comment” – What the court heard Seán FitzPatrick said as he was charged with 16 counts of giving unlawful financial assistance to clients of Anglo Irish Bank.
  • “Woke up on the right side of the bed. What’s up with this Prince song inside my head?” – A lyric from the new Carly Rae Jepsen (of Call Me Maybe fame) song.

Read previous weeks in quotes >

About the author:

Hugh O'Connell
@oconnellhugh
hugh@thejournal.ie

Contribute to this story:

Leave a Comment
Send a Photo / Video
Send a Tip
Send a Correction

Read next:

Comments (3 Comments)

Ordered By: Popularity
Leave a comment

Add New Comment

Read Next:

The 5 at 5: Thursday Take 5

Most Popular Today

TheJournal.ie
1
Emergency meetings after soldier ‘decapitated’ in London machete attack
72,827  145
2
The world’s wealthy ‘could be hiding €707 billion in Ireland’
20,224  79
3
Scientists map fungi and where you can find it on your body
15,062  23
Business ETC
1
Finally: The inventor of the GIF explains how to pronounce it
13,588  29
2
Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013
4,645  15
3
Almost 95,000 mortgage holders are in arrears
4,586  80
TheScore.ie
1
The Dubs will wear this jersey with a suicide awareness logo at Croker
16,084  34
2
3 Irish families had the British and Irish Lions over for dinner last night
12,109  25
3
Jockey Eddie Ahern banned for 10 years in corruption case
6,250  11
DailyEdge.ie
1
We’ve been saying “GIF” wrong… here are 14 GIFs to ease the pain
26,224  52
2
9 pieces of proof that your TV is out to destroy your relationship
21,017  40
3
The 7 things girls* do in photographs
20,639  55

Trending Tags

RESCUE
The 9 at 9: Thursday
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Two elderly sailors rescued after five ‘very difficult days at sea’
Two babies among the ten children killed in Oklahoma tornado
LONDON
Security increased at London barracks after suspected terrorist attack on soldier
Security increased at London barracks after suspected terrorist attack on soldier
Emergency meetings after soldier ‘decapitated’ in London machete attack
Donegal man charged with 1982 Hyde Park attack
HEALTH
Reilly knew about Taoiseach’s tobacco meeting, but “would not” go
Reilly knew about Taoiseach’s tobacco meeting, but “would not” go
13 things we learned from the CSO’s new ‘quality of life’ data
Which county has the lowest disposable income per person?
TAOISEACH
Groups awarded â¬1.5 million for “tireless” cross-border peace work
Groups awarded €1.5 million for “tireless” cross-border peace work
Taoiseach, ministers criticised for “inappropriate” tobacco industry meeting
Kenny to discuss economic recovery with Greek Prime Minister
IRELAND
New IVF treatment could result in couples having successful pregnancies
New IVF treatment could result in couples having successful pregnancies
Amnesty International: ‘Abortion laws out of line with international human rights standards’
Building eight nuclear power plants in the UK poses little threat to Ireland
ENDA KENNY
The 5 at 5: Thursday
The 5 at 5: Thursday
Leaders back EU’s plan to attack ‘tax planning’ by the end of 2013
The 5 at 5: Wednesday

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2013 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | BusinessETC.ie | TheScore.ie | DailyEdge.ie | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie