It is, therefore, our hope devolved government in Northern Ireland will be restored as soon as possible, well in advance of the Assembly elections scheduled for May next year. In the meantime, all of us who are committed to the full and rapid implementation of the Good Friday Agreement in all its aspects need to approach collectively the problems which face us, problems of damaged trust and frustrated expectations. Our priority now must be to address these problems with the participation of all those who support the Agreement. They have legitimate concerns which must be heard and, together with the British Government, we are engaged in consultation with them in the hope of encouraging the conditions in which suspension will be lifted.