In quotes: Momentous day at the Dáil as Frances Fitzgerald resigns

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:

Bowing out, Frances Fitzgerald said: "Throughout my career, I have always sought to act with integrity and responsibility, and that is why I have decided on this occasion to put the national interest ahead of my own personal reputation."