There has been nothing rushed, hasty or pre-emptive about this process. Over the last three decades, we had big challenges, disagreements, political confrontations, we have had high and lows - of that there is no doubt. However, the peace is secure. It is robust, resilient and commands wide support. It is now time to write the next chapter. The chapter of reunification.
Statement on the reunification process.
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It's intent is very straightforward, it simply places a responsibility on Government now to move towards the production of a Green Paper that would set out all of the dynamics and dimensions of the reunification journey.
The proposals brought to Cabinet today by the Tánaiste will not deal with the problem of dereliction head on.
We believe that there is widespread support across society for removing the mandatory three-day wait and that the legislation will be passed
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