There is an obligation on everybody to try to make as much progress as possible over the next week, |
There's an awful lot to gain and a frightening amount to lose. |
These measures are extremely draconian, ... but I am not prepared to take the chance of anything else and these measures have to be implemented quickly. |
They may not have an opportunity again for quite some time if they cannot make it work on this occasion. It is time therefore to talk and it's time to agree. |
This (outbreak) is a major disappointment, given the intensity of efforts of all sections of society here to keep the disease out of Ireland, |
This is an area in which our views are well known to the U.S. government, |
This is not a time for sitting back. It's not a time for complacency. We cannot afford a prolonged stalemate. |
This is not good. The meeting was bad. Relations were bad. It was very hostile, even bitter... I don't like to see grown men bickering. |
to be encouraged to persevere in the achievement of what remains to be done. |
Unless there is a very big turnout in the country, we are looking at a no vote. |
very significant and an historic statement. |
was prepared to take risks for the peace process, risks to secure agreement and risks to implement it. |
We cannot undo the damage done but we must now also look forward with renewed hope. |
We have a changed atmosphere, |
We have a duty to work now to build a better Ireland. An Ireland that is a warm home for everybody who lives here. |