I would look forward to the day, |
I'd be very disappointed if the response from the paramilitaries was not extremely positive. |
I'm not a soldier and I don't want to be, and quite frankly I don't care about the brand name of the guns and that sort of thing. |
If that's the case, we can do business, |
If the IRA's words are borne out by verified actions, it will be a momentous and historic development. |
If they don't, we will intensify every single effort that I can physically and possibly do legislatively, and with the security forces, to break these organizations, |
Ireland is absolutely committed to playing its part in supporting the people of Iraq to build a truly sovereign and secure country. |
It does give me confidence ... we can make progress, ... It is not going to be easy. We don't have a simple resolution. |
It is a great achievement for Europe. It is a great achievement for all Europeans, |
It is a momentous day for the people of these islands, north and south. |
It is extremely difficult, there is no hiding that fact. |
It is our sincere wish that the Northern Ireland institutions be restored as soon as possible. |
It is vital that we move forward together in the coming days as the transfer of sovereignty approaches, |
It shows that the institutions are working, |
It's a landmark development. It's of real historic significance. We are enormously relieved that we can finally close this difficult chapter of the peace process. |