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Emigration is always a difficulty.
I accept the verdict of the people.
I intend to serve a full term as Taoiseach.
I have no interest in the trappings of power.
For too long, Ireland has neglected its children.
Conservation is important... water comes at a cost.
People put dates on any kind of comment that you make.
We have spent our time in government fixing the economy.
I have never been on the trail of developers or contractors.
Sometimes in politics, you get a wallop in the electoral process.
I would never accuse the Irish people of being in any way stupid.
My wife, Fionnuala, and I have been married for more than 20 years.
I didn't go on a campaign of developers asking, 'Please give me money.'
What I do like is action, achievements, and results. Getting things done.
One of the key drivers of Ireland's future is our balance of trade surplus.
It is about time county councils got back into the business of providing houses.
People tell me their own stories about how they have come through great difficulty.
Our priority will be to look after the interests of our own country and its citizens.
We have a very long legal system with the European Union, and we're English speaking.
I have never had an interest in opinion polls. They are merely an indicator, that's all.
People understand that you have to do difficult things to sort out our own public finances.
We'll look after our hospitals. We'll look after our schools. We'll look after our infrastructure.
Irish people are pragmatic. They understand that nobody is going to fix our problems but ourselves.
We need to work together towards a mutually beneficial solution for Ireland, the U.K., and for Europe.
I am proud that Ireland is playing its part to drive an ambitious and comprehensive agreement at COP21.
I am a big believer in Springsteen, I like his social comment; I like the commitment he puts into his work.
My experience would say to me, never presume to have an answer to what the people are actually going to do.
Under no circumstances will I allow the Fianna Fail party back into government. They wrecked the economy twice.
I am perfectly clear in my mind and in my conscience in respect of freedom of religious principles and beliefs.
I don't like to see people on trolleys in hospitals; I don't like to see old people sitting in chairs for hours.
We'll look after the people who create jobs and business and give them that opportunity to grow in the time ahead.
The Seanad question was one element of a process of change and reform to politics that government has been pursuing.
Ireland cannot become the collector general for the world. We can only tax on profits generated in the country here.
You have a responsibility as a locally elected deputy, but you also have a responsibility as the head of government.
The lion's share of the damage to the Irish economy was the fault of domestic, economic, and financial mismanagement.
I think 'austerity' is a much abused word. I prefer to call it 'fiscal discipline' or financial, 'financial competency.'
The Constitution says that the right to life of the unborn is protected and given equal rights as the life of the mother.
My job starts at a quarter to seven in the morning, and you go right through until whatever time is necessary to finish up.
The decision of a majority of people in the United Kingdom to vote to leave the European Union is profoundly disappointing.
The revelations of the Cloyne report have brought the government, Irish Catholics, and the Vatican to an unprecedented juncture.
I've often said it: that it is seen to be a place of energy, of excitement, of enthusiasm. That there's something about Ireland.
For me, it is all about people having jobs, and that is why I make no apology for having focused relentlessly on employment and job creation.
My job is to rectify the public finances and hand the country back to the people so they can really have a future, and that is what I will do.
Foreign investors like decisiveness; they like clarity. There isn't any confusion about Ireland's corporate tax rate: it is 12.5%. End of story.
By far, the greatest contribution Ireland can make is to lead by example, by actively pursuing its own transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
You see, in government, people give you a mandate, and you've got to fulfil that. Ours is very clear. Fix our public finances and get our country working.
I enjoy his concerts and OK, maybe - I can't sing, I can't dance, I can't play the guitar, but I am going to go a long way if I keep following Springsteen.
There will be no hard border from Dundalk to Derry in the context of it being a European border, and by that I mean customs posts every mile along the road.
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
If people want to follow an illusion that you don't have to pay your way, you don't have to measure up, then there are serious consequences for any country.