Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

Tá mé an-sásta é sin a chloisint. Does the Taoiseach agree that the complete normalisation of relationships between Ireland and Britain and the independence of this nation, as opposed to the State, can only be fully achieved by bringing to an end partition and reuniting the people and the country? Does he accept that the Good Friday Agreement provides a democratic and peaceful path to achieve this aim? Will he commit the Government to achieving this objective?

Ar barr an árais seo, tá brat ina bhfuil an dath oráiste go breá láidir agus tá sé soiléir go mba chóir go mbeadh muintir an oileáin seo le chéile, oráiste agus glas agus achan duine inár measc. Tá gá le comhrá náisiúnta ar an ábhar seo. An bhfuil an Taoiseach chun tús a chur leis an gcomhrá seo?

Will the Taoiseach accept that legacy issues are part of this process? Funding for the Justice for the Forgotten campaign was cut on Fianna Fáil's watch and has not yet been restored on the Taoiseach's watch, although I raised the issue some time ago. Dealing with issues of the past is necessary in order for us to build a future based on equality and justice. Files are being withheld. They were withheld from Judge Barron's inquiries into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and the bomb attack on Crowe Street, Dundalk, outside Kay's Tavern, as well as other attacks. These files should be released and I am pleased the Taoiseach will raise the issue, on which he was not so clear when I raised the question after his visit to Downing Street. I urge him to give a cast-iron guarantee that he will seek a commitment from Mr. Cameron to make the files available.

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