Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I am not saying Northern Ireland is the same as the Middle East. I never said that. We have always been careful to say that no one conflict situation is directly comparable to another. However, there are similarities in terms of peace building generally and in terms of the principles of resolving conflicts, which requires movement and the development of mutual respect on all sides before a political settlement can be put together.

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