Mary White (Fianna Fail)

Fr. Reid praised the president of Sinn Féin for having spent 14 years trying to achieve the peace process. We must listen to people like Fr. Alec Reid, who is a balanced person. I would also like to send best wishes to President McAleese and her husband for stretching out the hand of friendship to members of the UDA. It takes courage to shake hands. Some 99% of people do nothing and make no changes in society. Just 1% of people make any change and President McAleese has done her best. She comes from the North. Her home was attacked, as was her husband's. We should convey to her our best wishes and not have the cheap Sunday newspapers insulting her for what she is doing.