Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy should read the transcript of the debate, because that is what was said. Sinn Féin's position in this regard is particularly strange. During the peace process here, there was active engagement and support on the part of the US and the EU. Their support for the process was not seen as in some way condoning the abuses or atrocities that occurred. Far from it. That support was seen as encouraging people-----

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