Dr Fitzgerald's intervention was seen as significant as he is a revered figure within Fine Gael and a respected political commentator.
There was a time when his excursions into the Playboy philosophy, which was not quite as ridiculous a document as its title makes it sound, were, though never taken seriously, at least seen as significant.
The foundation was seen as significant as it has traditionally avoided making political statements and has instead focused on themes such as justice and equality, as well as the legacy of racism dating from South Africa's era of white minority rule, which ended in 1994 when Mandela became the country's first black president.
This was seen as significant as they do not officially recognise Israel.
The conflict between wildlife and farming livestock was seen as significant here too.
That date can be seen as significant by inspecting the Greek government's payment schedule.
Even so, the Obama administration's restatement of that position in writing on its second day was immediately seen as significant.
Much as this week's adjudication upholding Elle McPherson's privacy complaint can be seen as significant, it is also inevitable.
It wasn't until 10 years ago that the garden, which was in disrepair, was seen as significant.
The fact that the unapologetically left-wing Socialists have outpaced centrist Labour, for the first time, is seen as significant.
Harper's intervention will be seen as significant because it confirms the main Lib Dem argument: that the bill is an indispensable part of the coalition agreement.
