Favourite Fianna Fail quotes

dilbert2

Here's one of mine

"I'm not answering what I got for my Holy Communion money, my Confirmation money, what I got for my birthday, what I got for anything else, I'm not into that." :rolleyes:

Bertie Ahern

Debthree

"Upon mature reflection..." Brian Lenihan Snr.

AND

"Everyone must tighten their belts... so that we can only undertake those things we can afford". Charlie Haughey [He was buying an island while he said it].

Notorious97

We have turned a corner.....

Gunsfortoys

"In the best interests of the party..."

CreepingDeath

What's in it for me ?

J K

It was a bizarre happening, an unprecedented situation, a grotesque situation, an almost unbelievable mischance.

CJH

Kasabian

"We are sorry for destroying your country, we are now going to disband and let history remember us as the worst political party ever. Again sorry"

Sunnyisland

"I don’t miss the ministry, I miss the money. [...] They’re good-money jobs. They have a very attractive salary, very attractive pensions."
ned o keefe

Aldebaran

'I don't know how people who engage in that don't commit suicide' - Bertie Ahern

tonycascarino

''Yes to Lisbon, Yes to jobs'' - Fianna Fail

Newaglish

All goodies from Brian Lenihan (taken from thestory.ie)

Irish Times

“We are not rushing into the banks without knowing precisely what the position is in those banks” – Nov 20 2008

During the Stabilisation of Public Finances debate, Dáil Eireann

In the context of any capitalisation the due diligence exercise will yield further information to enable us to do a far more precise identification of risk before we formulate policy on it. I would be reluctant to commit the taxpayer on any issue connected with risk without a full and definitive assessment of the risk in the institutions themselves and we must await this assessment. - Feb 5 2009

Following the publication of Anglo Irish Bank’s 2009 results. Minister Lenihan said he welcomed the increased scrutiny of Anglo as an opportunity to bring openness to the bank…

“which will ultimately allow us to draw a line under past activities”. “It is an opportunity for Anglo to employ a fully transparent approach to addressing the inappropriate activities that took place at the bank and provide comprehensive details to all stakeholders who deal with Anglo and who deal with Irish financial institutions generally.” – Irish Independent, Feb 21 2009

When challenged as to why he was not nationalising banks (at this time the State had already nationalised Anglo Irish Bank and taken a 25 per cent stake in Bank of Ireland and AIB).

“I do really want to scotch the idea that there are huge risks to the taxpayer in the valuation process because we are not nationalising these institutions.” – Irish Times, May 18 2009

Dáil debate on bank recapitalisation, in a response to Deputy Joan Burton

The valuation procedure as between NAMA and Anglo Irish Bank carries no risk for the taxpayer whatsoever. – May 13 2009.

Nama Bill, Dáil Eireann.

NAMA will ensure that credit flows again to viable businesses and households by cleansing the balance sheets of Irish banks. This is essential for economic recovery and the generation of employment. It will ensure that we avoid the Japanese outcome of zombie banks that are just ticking over and not making a vibrant contribution to economic growth. – Sept 16 2009

Nama Bill, Dáil Eireann.

I am not prepared to contemplate the establishment of an entity that has no responsibility or accountability to this House. – Sept 16 2009

Nama Bill, Dáil Eireann

Nothing in the NAMA legislation will result in more repossessions of family homes. – October 14 2009

On the nationalisation of Anglo, during a debate on banking regulation in the Dáil

This decisive step was taken to safeguard the interest of the depositors of Anglo Irish Bank and the stability of the economy. I want to assure the House that this decisive step was taken to ensure the new nationalised bank will collect all debts due from persons who owe moneys to the institution. – Feb 18 2009

In response to written question from Kathleen Lynch

Taking account of the advice received the Government has proceeded with a comprehensive recapitalisation of Ireland’s two main banks and with the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank. The Government is also in discussions with the other covered institutions, Irish Life & Permanent, Educational Building Society and Irish National Building Society concerning their respective positions. – Feb 18 2009

In response to a written question from Arthur Morgan

The recapitalised banks have reconfirmed their commitment to an extensive credit package which will help to increase lending capacity to small and medium enterprises by 10% and to provide an additional 30% capacity for lending to first time buyers in 2009. The credit package also provides for a €100m environmental and clean energy innovation fund to be established by each bank. All the steps that I have outlined have been taken by the Government to ensure that the public interest is secured so that the financial system in Ireland meets the everyday financial needs of individuals, businesses and the overall economy. – March 26 2009

Written answer to Arthur Morgan

Our approach will facilitate a sustained flow of credit on a commercial basis to individuals, households and businesses in the real economy. - July 8 2009

When questioned on the delays in implementing Nama legislation on Morning Ireland

“We can’t have a lawyers’ bonanza and that is another good reason why we have to get this right.” - May 18 2009

Kicker; written answer to Joan Burton

Arthur Cox solicitors have been engaged by my Department since September 2008 to provide advice in relation to general banking matters including the Bank Guarantee scheme, the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank and the recapitalisation of AIB, Bank of Ireland and Anglo Irish Bank. The company was paid €1,628,024 in 2008 and €2,254,263 has been paid to date in 2009. The sum of €5.4 million has been allocated for legal advice for 2009 and an estimate of €3 million has been set aside for legal advice in 2010.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers was retained by the Financial Regulator in late 2008 to assist the Financial Regulator with a review of the financial and capital positions of Irish banks and to enable the Financial Regulator to advise the Government on what action needed to be taken. The work undertaken involved an initial high level assessment of the capital and liquidity levels of the institutions, stress testing of the institution’s loan portfolios over a three year period, and review the valuation of properties held as collateral against the main property loans.

The total fees paid by the Financial Regulator to the company in respect of the work was €3.8 million, which has been completed. In addition, the Financial Regulator has paid €0.84 million to Jones Lang La Salle for financial and property consultancy services in relation to the Bank Guarantee Scheme.

The National Treasury Management Agency paid a total of €7.3 million to Merrill Lynch for investment banking advice up to 30 June 2009. Following a competitive tender process in July, Rothschild have now been awarded the contract for investment banking advice. The NTMA has also retained an economist however the terms of his contract with the NTMA were agreed on a confidential basis. In addition, following a competitive tender process, the NTMA engaged HSBC and Arthur Cox to provide advice in relation to NAMA. – Sept 22 2009

Sergeant

'I've looked up every tree in north Dublin' - Bertie Ahern on allegations that his good mate Ray Burke might have been using his political career to line his pockets.

Oranage2

Cowen singing about Emigration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwRYGek_hf0&feature=related

the Irony!!!

Snakeblood

'I don't accept that' - Cowen whenever confronted by a fact.

Dr. Baltar

"I'm one of the last socialists left in Irish politics" - Bertie Ahern

KnifeWRENCH

Aldebaran wrote: »

'I don't know how people who engage in that don't commit suicide' - Bertie Ahern

That quote did actually make me laugh!

I also read somewhere where he told people who constantly gave out about the economy that they should "go dig the garden and grow some bluebells, or something else useful."

Cowen's "I don't accept that" (in relation to....pretty much everything!) is another good one.
EDIT: Damn you, Snakeblood!

AnonoBoy

"Go F*ck yourselves Ireland." - the entire party.

J K

"There's no point having an inside track if you don't use it"

CJH

mailforkev

<chinese>

You Irish. Very good at software

</chinese>

snubbleste

"Labour are perpetuating the greatest handjob on the irish people prior to a general election" - Frank Fahey 03/12/10

skelliser

The most skilful, the most devious, the most cunning of them all

Haughey on Bertie!

Sunnyisland

In the nations interest..

Oranage2

mailforkev wrote: »

<chinese>

You Irish. Very good at software

</chinese>

The irony of this quote is the chinese guy actually making fun of Ireland because Irish people are terrible at software.

AnonoBoy

Oranage2 wrote: »

The irony of this quote is the chinese guy actually making fun of Ireland because Irish people are terrible at software.

What a pr*ck.

Let's invade China!

SEPT 23 1989

"One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic."

Brian Cowen Minister for Health and Children 1997

KrazeeEyezKilla

From Ned O'Keefe in 2009

"It is with great pride that I support my Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, in introducing this wonderful and badly needed rescue of the economy, property developers and the banking system."

And while looking for that I found these from "man of the people" Gerry Ryan.

"Now is your time to go out and buy that house because they're never going to be cheaper. Never going to be cheaper." 17-02-2008

"I'm a great fan of property developers because I believe they turned the country around"

"These guys are really our merchant princes. I think there's been a lot of pointless tut-tutting in relation to the amount of money they've made. The likes of Sean Dunne, Harry Crosby and Johnny Ronan pulled Ireland up by its bootlaces and propelled it into the future"

"Bertie Ahern is, without doubt, more than any other politician in the history of the Republic, substantially responsible for the success of this country."

Zebra3

"Better to be inside the Galway Tent pissing out..."

"The cheapest bank bailout in the world"-Comical Leni.

sandmanporto

a lot done more to do

dilbert2

sandmanporto wrote: »

a lot done more to do

A lot done, more to screw more like.

admiralofthefleet

'we will have a full, operational metro line to dublin airport by 2007' - seamus brennan

bonerm

"Watch out for that lamppost"
- Liam Lawlor

Celly Smunt

bonerm wrote: »

"Watch out for that lamppost"
- Liam Lawlor

ha remember that guy? what an angel

ShamoBuc

" It wasn't me..." FF fall back plan.

the purple tin

"I would have dug us out of it" - Bas*ard Ahern talking about the recession.

darragh16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-bSKsVDr_M

Brenireland

Lets not get carried away here.......But I think this thread is a disgrace,& Is very unfair,If I started A thread about FG/Labour or SF it would be Locked no doubt.

Celly Smunt

Brenireland wrote: »

Lets not get carried away here.......But I think this thread is a disgrace,& Is very unfair,If I started A thread about FG/Labour or SF it would be Locked no doubt.

lol

bonerm

Brenireland wrote: »

Lets not get carried away here.......But I think this thread is a disgrace

A disgraceful thread for a disgraceful organisation.

Snakeblood

Brenireland wrote: »

Lets not get carried away here.......But I think this thread is a disgrace,& Is very unfair,If I started A thread about Jim McDaid it would be Locked no doubt.

There you go.

Brenireland

Snakeblood wrote: »

There you go.

very funny.

Snakeblood

Brenireland wrote: »

very funny.

It's funny 'cause it's true.

seanin4711

outside government buildings

"What Bail out?"

Why I auuttttaaaaa!!!!!

seanin4711

darragh16 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-bSKsVDr_M

the devil incarnate!!!

diamondtooth

Mary Coughlan:

"Of the savings of €100m, €86m is for GPs and €30m is for pharmacists."

Ulysses Gaze

'We are where we are'

Nobody could have seen it coming

Nama is the only show in town

"Now is the right time to buy. We have a duty to tell first-time house buyers, young couples with no previous experience, that there is unbelievable value in the marketplace today. It will not last forever. It is never the wrong time to do the right thing. (really love this line!). I offer the House the benefit of my experience and my opinion which is all any Member can do. I will remind the House, perhaps in 12 or 18 months, when prices have again increased by 25% or 30%, that they were told this by the Leader of the House on this historic day, the tenth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement." - Donie Cassidy

Lehmans had their testicles everywhere - 'Won it on the horses' Ahern

'De boom is gettin' boomier' - Ahern again

"I dont listen to Walter Mitty characters" - when in 2009 Pat Kenny asked Ahern why he didnt listen to David Mc Williams who foresaw the crash.

As I have said before and as has now been accepted by the two main opposition parties, the bulk of the heavy lifting in terms of tax and expenditure has already been done by Fianna Fáil. - St. Lenihan

imme

snubbleste wrote: »

"Labour are perpetuating the greatest handjob on the irish people prior to a general election" - Frank Fahey 03/12/10

free handjobs eh?
what a little ****


"you'll burst it open Albert" -a gushing Gerry Collins, a lifetime ago

Bertie and the socialist quote still cracks me up, talk about delusional idiot

lostwallet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKztnNY1q2U

Saturday July 11 2009
FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is still sorting out his tax affairs with the Revenue Commissioners more than two years after he said the dealings were nearly finished.

Mr Ahern also said 18 months ago that Revenue did not have to wait until the report from the Mahon Tribunal to conclude whether he had a tax liability.

Mr Ahern may be investigated by the State ethics watchdog if he is found to not have been tax compliant.

Following tribunal revelations, a complaint was made to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) about Mr Ahern's tax clearance certificate issued in 2002.

SIPO wrote to Mr Ahern informing him of the complaint. But it told him that if the Revenue decided he was not in compliance with his obligations, it may decide to consider the matter again at that stage.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ahern-is-still-sorting-out--tax-affairs-two-years-on-1817196.html

Capt'n Midnight

J K wrote: »

It was a bizarre happening, an unprecedented situation, a grotesque situation, an almost unbelievable mischance.

CJH

GUBU for short

Capt'n Midnight

“Health Cuts Hurt the Old The Sick and The Handicapped"

MardiB

Cowen describing the health ministry....

...'One word Angola'

i57dwun4yb1pt8

" Suck my balls, irish peasants " **


B. Ahern


** dictatored but not read