Seanad debates

Wednesday, 20 November 2002

Northern Ireland: Statements.

 

The macro point is this. In support of what Senator Brian Hayes said, the thinking has to stop whereby parties in Northern Ireland feel able to let the thing fall apart in the hope that the Dublin and London Governments will put it all together and they can all get back on track. We are sick and tired of it. I ask the Taoiseach to use his negotiating skills to exert pressure in both directions. He should pressurise one with the threat of direct rule and the other with the threat of Dublin interference. Let them see that is the way it is going to be until they get their act together. The solution has to be among those in the North.

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