I believe we’ve spent many years trying to bring about talks which have all the Parties in Northern Ireland involved so that there’d be inclusive talks. – Dick Spring
It… is the best opportunity we’ve had in the last 25 years to bring about a settlement in Northern Ireland, and I think we should leave no stone unturned to achieve that. – Dick Spring
The British Government and the Irish Government have accepted very clearly the Mitchell Report. – Dick Spring
There is a great deal of work that can be done between the SDLP representing the Nationalist population and the Unionist Parties, and I believe we should set down to do that. – Dick Spring
I’m not getting frustrated… we all knew from the start that this would be a long process. – Dick Spring
If I felt we had alienated the Unionists, it would worry me because we’ve spent a great deal of time trying to open up discussion and dialogue with the Unionist Parties. – Dick Spring
