Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Now that they have finally decommissioned their weapons, republicans must follow the example of all other democratic parties North and South and commit themselves to creating a fully lawful and democratic society in Northern Ireland, one where the rule of law dominates and where all criminal activity is at an end.

It is simply unacceptable to have a significant political party organised on both sides of the Border, the growth of which has come almost exclusively as a result of the peace process——

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