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“I would describe myself as a practising Catholic. This is only my opinion; others may disagree.”
“We've had a very consistent position down the years. Sinn Fein is not in favour of abortion, and we resisted any attempt to bring the British 1967 Abortion Act to the north.”
“I think people see me as someone very much associated with political agreement and, probably more than anything else, being able to build a relationship with loyalist leaders Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson.”
“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 Good Friday Agreement was an incredible breakthrough. But it's my view that the Hillsborough Agreement could see politics in the north come of age, and see us all move forwards on the basis of equality and partnership.”
“A lot of Labour people are telling me Labour is in poor shape.”
“What's important is that, when you're tested, you stand firm against the violent activities of those who would try to plunge our people back into the misery of the past.”
“While others have walked away from their responsibilities, the Sinn Fein team will work with the other ministers in partnership to deliver for all the people.”
“Our visits to the United States have brought huge benefits by helping attract foreign direct investment on a scale not previously seen in the north of Ireland.”
“I am very proud I was part of the IRA in Derry and involved in repelling the designs of the British state forces against people who were being treated as second- and third-class citizens.”
“Ireland's place north and south is in Europe and leading change in Europe.”
“Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.”
“You could count on the fingers of one hand the number of people in the north who said to me, 'When did you leave the IRA?'”
“Tony Blair has made a good contribution to the cause of peace in Ireland. He has made a great effort to understand it. He has great empathy with the need to resolve the conflict.”
“Let me put it like this: I am not prepared to officiate over on behalf of the British government what I think is a disastrous strategy which will impact on some of the most vulnerable and poorest people within our society.”
“In my view, a united Ireland is inevitable, and it is certainly more likely than a voluntary coalition which doesn't include Sinn Fein.”
“I am opposed to abortion on demand, and I am opposed to the 1967 Act in Britain being transferred to the north.”
“The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.”
“In fact, I would defend to the death their right to express a different point of view.”
“Sinn Fein is committed to promoting and enhancing reconciliation, and in recent years, I and other members of my party have taken a number of significant initiatives aimed to advance this process.”