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

I will finish with this point, if only because I liked the quote and wanted to refer to it again. From Mr. Major's experience, it seems to me it would definitely play a huge part in the process.

All three strands needed agreement. The mantra was: "Nothing is agreed until all is agreed."

How important was that for all the negotiators? Was it something that kept everything in perspective and ensured they were all generous enough to continue to talk and to listen to one another?