The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.

The reality is that the people that we represent are no longer going to be second-class citizens in their own country.

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.

The British government needs to bring its system in Ireland under control.

The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.

The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.