Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I agree that there is a limited timeline. We are in a period of drift which we would hope would not happen. I assume it has to be absolutely clear to the British Government, and even beyond to unionism, that there can be no return to continued direct rule as happened during the 1990s which I believe some of the DUP Westminster team may hope or long for. That is not the way things are. First and foremost, we need to see the Executive up and running and we need pressure maintained. We cannot allow this to continue.

I also add my voice to remarks made here earlier that we need to deal with the legacy Bill. It was set up in a particular way with a view to protecting British state forces. They have really limited the form of amnesty they are providing. None of us is looking for anything like this for anyone. It is not about taking away from the pain of all victims. This is an absolute disgrace which is not accepted by anybody. The State will have to look at an inter-state case. We cannot allow it go on forever. We will need to take action.

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