Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I must express a strong objection to that comment by the Senator. Either we support the Good Friday Agreement or we do not. We did not give the Articles away, we re-worded them in a way that reflects modern republicanism and it was supported in the end by every substantial party, north and south of the Border. The Government of Ireland Act 1920 which was the foundation of Northern Ireland as it existed over 60 years was repealed. We also had North-South bodies instituted. I do not understand how anybody who supports the Good Friday Agreement would say that we gave away Articles 2 and 3 too cheaply.