Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)

Through that involvement, both I and those to whom I refer learned the benefit of negotiation and dialogue. Having being in involved in the struggle, I can state absolutely we are now in a much better place. I give credit to those who were responsible for instigating the process under discussion. I refer, in particular, to very courageous people such as Deputy Adams and John Hume, who were responsible for kick-starting the whole thing.

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