Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Gerry Adams

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Adams for his answers so far, and I will move to my final question. I note in his submission he mentioned that there needs to be a clearer commitment by the rest of us to upholding their rights, and to working with them to make this a better place for everyone. In light of those words, what strategies has Sinn Féin effectively created and implemented since the Good Friday Agreement to demonstrate its commitment to upholding the rights of our unionist neighbours, those who may not even identify as unionists but identify as Protestants, or even those who have Protestants or unionists within their family? Identity comes in all different shapes and sizes.

I ask this question to see if there is an opportunity for others to learn. I am also asking it in light of my own experience. As Mr. Adams knows, I am a former member of the party and I am also a Protestant, and the experience I had was not too positive, with all due respect. I want to put that question to Mr. Adams. I know he is a former party leader. In addition, while we are speaking today about respect and compassion it is right that a person's name is used in the right manner so it is "Violet-Anne", Mr. Adams, and thank you.

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