I resigned in June because I did not believe the defence funding on the table was adequate for the threats this country faces. I said so publicly and I still stand by every word.
Carns explains his reasons for resigning from the government.
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The IRA failed to achieve its political ends through the use of terrorist tactics. We must be exceptionally careful that we do not help them achieve those ends through other means.
What I would say is I'm not ready to make a decision on this in any way, shape or form.
To take another role now, in another department, would suggest that it has.
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