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Taking note and Dáil bar: The week in quotes

“I’m afraid the sight of the deputy in full flight standing on a moral soapbox just makes it a little bit difficult not to totally throw up.”

IT WAS A week in which the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries learned more about their horrific ordeal but were left shocked and angered by the lack of a government apology.

But much of the latter part of the week was devoted to the liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank and the deal on the promissory note as the government came in for more criticism.

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

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