David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

I would have no difficulty in having a debate on the armed struggle outside the Chamber with any Member who wishes. This is not about the justification of armed struggle or otherwise. It is about the rights of people who were released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement as political prisoners and were involved in politically motivated actions. I have already cited the State's obligations, which the Minister should live up to. The measure runs contrary to the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement.

I will listen to the Minister's response. I was unable to hear his response to the debate on Second Stage. I had to attend a meeting but I read the transcript of the debate and the transcript of his response to the views expressed by Sinn Féin Deputies in the Dáil. The Minister made an outrageous point, which may illustrate his narrow political view of the world and of the conflict.