THERE IS no evidence to suggest Anglo is insolvent on a going concern basis – it is simply unable to continue on the current basis from a liquidity point of view. – Former financial regulator Patrick Neary to the Government on September 25th, 2008, four days before the Government felt forced to issue a blanket guarantee to Anglo and other banks.
Considering the committee has determined that in their opinion, the specified act on the part of Senator Callely was done intentionally and was of a grave nature and considering it reasonable in all the circumstances, the committee would recommend that the Seanad also resolve to withhold from Senator Callely so much of the annual sum by way of salary payable to Senator Callely under the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act 1938 during the period of the 20 days of suspension. – The Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann finding that Ivor Callely intentionally misrepresented his normal place of residence so he could claim over €80,000 in expenses.
I strenuously reject the findings. – His reaction.
A moral crime. – The Vatican's term for child abuse.
A sacramental crime. – The Vatican's term for the "attempted ordination" of a woman.
This is good news . . . [but] it is important we don't get ahead of ourselves. – US president Barack Obama reacting to BP's finally managing to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.