Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

We should all cautiously welcome the LVF announcement that it is ceasing all activities and hope this is a harbinger for other loyalist organisations to follow suit. Two reports have studied the matter of access to democratic institutions. One was produced by the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, chaired by the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. The other was by the Seanad reform committee. Both reports were unanimous and I would like to think the spirit of unanimity might continue rather than be used for party political purposes.