Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein)
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I wish to make a point I forgot earlier. I will do so quickly, because I do not wish to eat into the time. On the looking back side of things and learning, I am also very conscious that we think sometimes the main thrust of the opposition to the Good Friday Agreement, talks and dialogue and everything else was confined to the North or elements of the British establishment. I am also conscious that the three witnesses have been involved in this area for a long time and would have had to remain steadfast throughout what was a vitriolic response to Gerry Adams and John Hume engaging. That came from the political establishment and the media. The witnesses had to navigate and work through that experience to ensure dialogue prevailed. In this State, as well, there was support for seeing that through. In that regard, then, I would like to get the views of the witnesses on this point. It was remiss of me to forget it.