Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Sinn Féin is an old-fashioned party mired in the past. The threat of violence remains from former comrades - I do not include Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh - of some Sinn Féin Members. They have to be dealt with. It is about time the Sinn Féin Party came on board and supported the Government in this regard. It is an absolute disgrace, because of what the Sinn Féin Party is doing, that the Oireachtas cannot send a united message on this issue. It is important that we do so. Fianna Fáil will be supporting the Government as it believes it is necessary to do so.