Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Tá mé sásta leis an fhírinne a rá. I could not disagree with a single word that the Minister of State has spoken. I agree wholeheartedly. It is heartening to see that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is acknowledging that this needs to move forward. We will continue with it and, if there is to be an Executive up and running after Thursday's elections, it will be necessary to deal with this issue in some form. The word "compromise" in the Minister of State's script is apt. The British Government will have to compromise on this particular issue to meet the requirements of the United Nations report and to meet the agenda of establishing democratic institutions in the North after Thursday. I hope that the Irish Government can play a central role in that. I encourage the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to raise the issue with the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, if he can. It is pivotal, going into negotiations after Thursday, that this issue be resolved or compromise achieved at some level.