In a remarkable day of events which pulled the Irish Government back from the brink of a snap election, here are some of the key reflections by those at the heart of the crisis:

Latest:Labour leader Brendan Howlin hascalled on the Taoiseach to reveal the real cost of the expansion of communications staff in Government.

Latest: Despite being behind in the leadership race, Simon Coveney said today he is not an "some kind of also-ran".