Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

The British-Irish Interparliamentary Body has meanwhile grown in stature and its credibility has been considerably enhanced as a result of the events of this week. The Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements entered into by all parties on this island also allow for the establishment of an all-island parliamentary tier, a type of institution on an all-island basis to which, following the events of Monday, I believe the DUP would be very responsive, so long as it was consulted with and agreement was reached on how the institutions would proceed. The Leader might reflect on how, in this House, we might expand these roles so that all Members can feel included in terms of what is going on, rather than have to read it in the newspapers or hear it from us.