Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 October 2002

Northern Ireland: Statements.

 

While I have no intention of apportioning blame for the current situation, it would be undemocratic for anyone to contemplate dismantling the Agreement. People on the island, North and South, have voted clearly for what they want to happen in their name and in demonstrating that confidence they have been proved right. No matter how seriously we view the current difficulties, can anybody genuinely imagine us returning to where we were? It is absolutely unthinkable that that would happen. Perhaps what we need at this stage is a commitment from all people of all persuasions, no matter how extreme views may be or how uncommitted views may be, that we will all work together in the name of humanity to bring about a full and final resolution of a conflict which has existed on this island for centuries.

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