[Since Sinn Fein has repeatedly insisted it is separate from the IRA,] Sinn Fein promises are not bankable, ... There has to be a commitment from the IRA, from the whole republican movement, in a credible manner. |
[While saying that there had been] some progress, ... there are difficulties ahead. |
accepts we are at a defining moment, that the time when the republicans could ride the two horses is at an end and he has himself been pointing this out. |
an abuse of the public interest and a breach of the good faith which the two ministers pledged on taking up office. |
An attempt to form the executive without decommissioning (disarming) will lead to a loss of confidence among the Unionist community to such an extent that the executive so-formed would not survive, |
An attempt to form the executive without decommissioning (disarming) will lead to a loss of confidence among the Unionist community to such an extent that the executive so-formed would not survive. |
But to deny the simple fact that this is a breach of the cease-fire is, I think, deeply disappointing. |
Can I say how disappointed I am at the decision of the Parades Commission. |
Each of these steps takes a little bit of time, but we've made the significant step today at getting the process started, ... We've agreed on a program of work and indeed on the next meeting in this format which will be in June. |
exclusively peaceful and democratic means. |
had not been seen in the talks before. |
He has got to create confidence ... in Northern Ireland that the law will be observed and will be enforced, and when republicans are found to be behaving in a way that is contrary to their undertakings, that he will act. |
hooligan elements are continuing the work that the IRA have been engaged in for the past 30 years. |
I am pleased to have had the privilege of leading what I regard as the best and most democratic political grouping in Ulster |
I have to say that the statement is very interesting. It does appear to break new ground. |