Member

I conclude by coming back to the point I made to the noble Baroness. We cannot ignore that the Republic of Ireland and its political establishment was directly involved in the formation and operation of the Irish Republican Army in the early days of the Troubles. Barracks were used for training, and senior Cabinet members were involved—can you imagine if that had happened here? It did happen there, and there is not a word about it—keep it quiet; do not rock the boat. If people are not prepared to draw a line, and they are prepared to keep stirring and stirring for the next 20 years, let us stir. Let us get back to the very first ingredient that was put in the pot. The Irish Republic is, in my opinion, seriously guilty in involving itself in the formation of that organisation which did so much damage and caused so much trauma.