Martin McGuinness
Martin McGuinness
James Martin Pacelli McGuinnessis an Irish republican Sinn Féin politician who has been the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland since 2007. He was also Sinn Féin's unsuccessful candidate for President of Ireland in the 2011 election...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth23 May 1950
CountryIreland
believe deal dictate government individual party responsibility
It is his responsibility to deal with this and we believe that no individual party or government has the right to dictate to the independent body.
moving party important
The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.
party islands growing
Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.
accepted basis document intend oppose talks
We have not accepted the document as a basis for negotiation, and we intend going to the talks to oppose the document.
attempt needs opinion peace serious
Well, absolutely, it's in ruins. But we are passionately of the opinion that there needs to be a very serious attempt to reconstruct a new peace process.
fact surprised
I would be very surprised if that was the case, in fact I would be shocked.
action decisive hope plan prime thursday
I hope when the prime minister(s) come to Armagh on Thursday they have a plan which will see decisive action vis-a-vis the institutions.
attack enormous hardly ira likely move stupid
It's hardly likely the IRA would take these enormous initiatives and then move on to do something stupid like attack Denis Donaldson.
continuing deserve further leadership negative serves unionist
Continuing negative leadership from unionist leaders serves only to further demoralise their own community. Unionist communities deserve better,
covered ground present
covered a lot of ground about the present difficulties.
death defend express
In fact, I would defend to the death their right to express a different point of view.
equals room second
Let us walk into the conference room as equals and not second class citizens.
beside exist injustices leave northern pile
Let's leave beside them in another pile all the injustices which exist in the northern state.
agreement fate friday future good mind year
This is a make-your-mind-up year for everyone, not least the two governments. This is the year in which the fate and future of the Good Friday Agreement has to be decided.