Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Architects of the Good Friday Agreement: Mr. Tim O'Connor

Mr. Tim O'Connor:

It is a big question. I can understand if people here might ask if that is not moving the goalposts. There is no easy answer to that but I am simply saying it. I am not speaking for Mr. Mallon but my understanding is that his absolute ideal is a united Ireland in the classic sense, but he wants an agreed Ireland even more. These are the very challenging questions ahead for the next generations. I am an old guy at this stage, but these are the questions that will be coming now.