Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents.

That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing.

But the fact is that the vast majority of Republicans support the Sinn Fein leadership.

Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.

Freedom can be gained only at the point of an IRA rifle, and I apologize to no one for saying that we support the freedom fighters of the IRA.

Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.

I haven't done anything that I'm ashamed of.