Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

A crisis, by its nature, stultifies motivation and certainly slows down progress and solutions. Often, a turning point comes in such a crisis unexpectedly. The ingredient for such a turning point often comes without any fanfare. A good example is provided by the situation in Northern Ireland. Members debated the issue many times and felt there was no way out of it. Then however, when least expected, such a resolution happened. I believe Members have experienced the ingredient of a turning point in this House this morning, which was provided by Senator Quinn. I believe he may have provided Members with a watershed that will give them the potential to go forward in a united manner. For instance, I do not believe that the Opposition perceives its role solely in terms of opposing.