Mr. Mickey Brady:

The suggestion has been made that a bill of rights is not a priority. On the contrary, my experience as a Sinn Féin public representative, both in the Assembly and now as an MP, is that we are fully committed to the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, of which the bill of rights is an integral and important part. As such, I do not accept the claim it is not a priority for my party. Indeed, my colleagues in the South have been very instrumental in bringing forward the issue constantly and consistently. Having said that, I certainly will convey the delegates' views to my colleagues in the North.