U.S. Statements
Congressman James T. Walsh made the following statement on the House of Representatives floor earlier this morning. View full details
Irish Northern Aid Chairman Paul Doris today backed the decision of the Sinn Féin leadership to proceed with an Extraordinary Ard Fheis on policing on Sunday 28th January. View full details
Quincy, MA January 15, 2007 National President Jack Meehan praised Sinn Fein leadership for their stand on policing and justice in the North of Ireland. View full details
(WASHINGTON)January 19, 2007 The following is the statement given today by Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Friends of Ireland, in the United States House of Representatives in support of the Sinn Fein's Ard Comhairle decision to hold a special Ard Fheis in Dublin next week on policing. View full details
Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor this evening to once again call on Dr. Ian Paisley and the Democratic Unionist Party to support peace and justice in Northern Ireland and not get in the way of creating a truly devolved government. View full details
Claude Moraes MEP, the lead member on London's Labour Party list has issued the following statement on the IRA initiative to put its weapons beyond use. View full details
AKEL greets the decommissioning of the arms of the Irish Republican Army, as it has been confirmed by the independent committee of international observers which followed the procedure. View full details
"This is an historic moment. There can be no excuse for not restoring the democratically elected institutions in the North of Ireland. View full details
"The International Commission on disarmament of Northern Ireland has announced that all IRA arms have been put beyond use. View full details
"Today, the peace process in the north of Ireland has taken a momentous step forward with the full decommissioning of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). View full details
"The historical significance of today's announcement on the island of Ireland cannot be minimized. View full details
I congratulate Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein for their role in this achievement. View full details
Statement by Rep. Jim Walsh (NY-25), Chairman of the United States Congress' bicameral Friends of Ireland Committee, Co-chair of the U.S.-Irish Inter-parliamentary group, and author of the Walsh Visa bill - the only U.S. legislation associated with the Northern Ireland peace process - on today's release of the de Chastelain weapons inspection commission report: View full details
The IRA announcement is welcome news. View full details
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone today welcomed the announcement that the IRA have put their weapons beyond. View full details
We welcome today's statement by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) that the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) has comprehensively and verifiably disarmed. View full details
Siptu president Jack O'Connor welcomed the statement by Gen John de Chastelain and the IICD that the IRA had put its weapons beyond use. View full details
Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Robin Eames said that the announcement of IRA arms represented "a massive step" for Irish republicanism. View full details
The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland meeting this evening in Maynooth, on the eve of the September General Meeting of the Irish Bishops' Conference, issued the following statement in response to today's announcement of complete decommissioning on the part of the IRA by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) and the two independent witnesses, Rev Harold Good and Fr Alec Reid. View full details
Speaking from Brighton where he is attending the Labour Party Conference UUP Leader Sir Reg Empey said of the IICD report. View full details
The IRA's decision to give up armed struggle against Britain and pursue the re-unification of Ireland by purely peaceful means is a welcome and extremely significant historic step. View full details
I urge all parties to now come together and fully implement the Good Friday Agreement. View full details
The statement by the IRA on Thursday was, in my view, potentially the most powerful, significant and welcome move towards genuine freedom in Ireland to have emerged from any paramilitary organisation since the beginning of the Troubles. View full details
This is a historic opportunity for everyone engaged in the long struggle for peace and security in the north of Ireland to move the peace process forward. View full details
These words are a dramatic step forward and will strongly advance the peace process. It is my hope that all other paramilitary organizations follow the IRA's lead and do the same. View full details
Today's statement by the IRA marks a significant move forward for the Northern Ireland Peace Process. View full details
"I encourage everyone, without exception, to follow the path set out with courage, and to take further measures to reinforce mutual trust, promote reconciliation and consolidate negotiations for a just and lasting peace." View full details
"I think it is a very important step, given the opposition that was coming from the DUP in particular." View full details
The Hume/Adams negotiations were about creating a totally peaceful environment. They began 18 years ago. View full details
The Irish Union AT&GWU said the IRA's statement opens up prospect for alliance between the Left and Sinn Féin. View full details
The cause for peace has once again been taken up by the people of Ireland. View full details
Today's announcement that the IRA has given up the use of armed resistance to achieve its aims can be rated as one of the most encouraging events in decades of protracted struggle in Northern Ireland. View full details
The President of Ireland's largest trade union, Jack O'Connor, has welcomed the IRA statement formally ordering an end to the armed campaign and the decision to dump arms. View full details
The African National Congress welcomes the announcement by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) of the end of its armed campaign and its intention to pursue its objectives through peaceful democratic means. View full details
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew praised the IRA's statement. View full details
Josep Borrell, President of the European Parliament welcomed the "important step forward in the long-lasting peace process in Northern Ireland". View full details
Mitchell Reiss, U.S. President George W. Bush's special envoy said: "The statement is very encouraging, it's potentially historic, and we need to wait and see over the next weeks and months if these words can be translated into deeds to determine if it is truly historic." View full details
Announcement represents the beginning of a new era in the north of Ireland View full details
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Vice Chairman of the House International Relations Committee and a leader in Congress promoting human rights, peace and justice in Northern Ireland issued the following statement today following the Irish Republican Army's (IRA's) declaration of an end to its campaign of violence: View full details
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Chief Deputy Whip and Co-Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Ireland joined a bi-partisan group of colleagues in announcing his support for the IRA announcement ordering an end to the armed campaign. View full details
The Irish American Unity Conference response. View full details
Holding statement by Democratic Unionist Party Leader Dr Ian Paisley MP MLA: View full details
"As far as the UUP is concerned actions speak louder than words. View full details
Reacting to the IRA's statement that they have formally ceased all armed campaigning, Liberal
Democrat leader Charles Kennedy MP said: View full details
In press conference held this evening in Donostia, Arnaldo Otegi, Batasuna national spokesperson said: View full details
The following is a response to the IRA statement from Francis Wurtz
President GUE-NGL European Parliament View full details
Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, today welcomed the "historic" statement by the IRA announcing an end to the armed campaign. View full details
The following is the response from the U.S. Government. View full details
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