It would be an extremely grave development if the largest Garda association, for the first time in the distinguished history of the force, left their posts. - The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr O'Donoghue

Mr O'Donoghue will become the Minister for zero policing if he continues on the way he is going. - Ms Liz McManus (DL)

Your plan to make more houses available more cheaply for firsttime buyers is badly thought out and you should go back to Mr Bacon for more grilling. - Mr Phil Hogan (FG) to the Minister for Finance on the Bacon report on property prices