I accept the verdict of the people.

The Seanad question was one element of a process of change and reform to politics that government has been pursuing.

Failure to curb temperature increases will impact all countries, Ireland included, but with the most immediate and drastic effects being felt, in many instances, by the most vulnerable countries and communities.

I am proud that Ireland is playing its part to drive an ambitious and comprehensive agreement at COP21.

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.

Irish research will contribute to global progress and have the potential to help all countries realise the potential of their land sectors in addressing climate change - this means reducing emissions, adapting to impacts, and enhancing and improving carbon sinks.

People tell me their own stories about how they have come through great difficulty.

People understand that you have to do difficult things to sort out our own public finances.

The revelations of the Cloyne report have brought the government, Irish Catholics, and the Vatican to an unprecedented juncture.

Cloyne's revelations are heart-breaking.

For too long, Ireland has neglected its children.

Down the country, people in rural areas are struggling to get a speed of even 1 MB, not much better than the old dial-up system we used to have when the system was in relative infancy.

Our priority will be to look after the interests of our own country and its citizens.

As leader of the Fine Gael Party, I will also use our position in the European People's Party to clearly state our views with our European political partners.

We need to work together towards a mutually beneficial solution for Ireland, the U.K., and for Europe.

We must ensure that more binding, durable, and enforceable fiscal rules go hand-in-hand with funding certainty for countries pursuing sound and sustainable economic policies. We need to keep pushing forward towards a comprehensive solution to the challenges of the eurozone.

Public confidence in, and support for, the euro - and, indeed, the European Union - will ultimately be determined by how well we deliver on growth and jobs rather than on institutional wrangling and complex legal or technical negotiations.

My genuine belief is that if we can get through the eurozone crisis from a political point of view, we've got a lot of engines that can drive our economy, that will restore confidence and get us moving on.

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.

The U.K. and Ireland are like-minded on E.U. matters, and the process of working together in Brussels has built an immense store of knowledge, personal relationships, and trust between our governments.

It is about time county councils got back into the business of providing houses.

The lion's share of the damage to the Irish economy was the fault of domestic, economic, and financial mismanagement.

Ghosts exist.

There are so many people getting dementia. It is like an epidemic now. It is a terrible disease because once you get it, your life changes completely.

I don't think you should rely on medicine. I think you should rely upon herbal doctors, acupuncture, and doctors outside the medical world, with different kinds and forms of treatment.

I play golf and ride my motorcycle - my Harley - around the hills of California.

I bought Jayne Mansfield's mansion in L.A. after her death. I had met her in England and remembered her perfume. When I moved in, I could smell her, and I saw her apparition.

I had a home in Las Vegas for about eight years, starting in 1978.

I have always looked after my little girl - my wife - and made sure she is in the safest hands possible at all times. She was always an unbelievably strong woman.

From me growing up with a large family and everybody singing around the Christmas tree, it was a wonderful, wonderful upbringing.

I drink a lot of water and a lot of wine. I'm a wine drinker. Red wine, preferably.

I learned a lot from Elvis. He never took his image seriously. So many performers today put their image before themselves. It can ruin them. Like Elvis, I never took my image seriously.

My first manager was Gordon Mills, who I'd met right at the beginning. We shared a flat in London and traveled with rock bands doing one-nighters. Later, he became a songwriter and manager whose stable was Tom Jones, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and myself.

There are times when adverse publicity has hit my life, but these things are the growing pains of showbiz marriage.

I do like rude jokes. They're men jokes.

I had tuberculosis in my mid-20s. I didn't have much work, was living in a damp London basement in a sleeping bag, and ate only every other day. I looked rough and felt very run down.

I had a mustache for 10 years.

I really enjoy what I do. And if you want a lasting career, you have to work at it. Keep it current. Keep it fresh.

I am a faith healer. My prayers have immense power, which I utilise whenever I can.

I have dreams where everything will disappear or go away, so I'm always working harder each year.

I'm a TV buff. I watch television.

'La Marseillaise' sounds best ringing around a packed sports stadium. Its lyrics evoke revolution, conflict, taking up arms, preparing for the fight - everything my music does not! Even in our largely peaceful times, it retains its rousing, martial air that gives it a power that hasn't diminished.

I've had more paternity suits than casual suits.

I always feel discontent, like there's somewhere else to go, somewhere else to be. I'm a very ambitious person.

I don't ever want to think my time is up as a performer. I have been afforded the opportunity to sell 150 million albums, to travel to places I never thought I would go. I'm going to keep on performing. I hope it never ends.

My job is to entertain people and make them happy. I'm blessed to be able to do that.

I never wanted to be a movie star because it takes up too much of your time. I prefer the style of touring and making new music.

The man who became a big influence in my life was Dean Martin. He started my career in Las Vegas. When I came to Las Vegas, he put his name on the marquee: 'Dean Martin presents Engelbert Humperdinck.' And I'm the only one he ever did that for.

I've had Harleys on both sides of the Atlantic, so I'm a lover of a Harley motorcycle.

I try to keep myself young as possible. I vow to never let my hair go grey.