Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. McCallister's proposals are interesting, constructive and a great contribution to politics in Northern Ireland. He is to be congratulated. How does he think the Assembly will react to them in its debates on them?

He referred to moving away from party designation and petitions of concern as a means of reducing the tribal nature of politics in Northern Ireland and focusing more on policy issues. There is some concern that this could be used over time to erode the principles of power sharing as set out in the Good Friday Agreement. What are his views on that?