Ms McDonald acknowledged that so-called âletters of comfortâ had been issued to IRA prisoners. This was under the peace agreement and was for prisoners who were in prison serving sentences, she explained.
The issue of how to deal with the past was âa long running soreâ. The Stormont Agreement was an internationally binding agreement, she said and the Government now had to be forceful in its engagement with the British government, she said.
âThe British state has consistently acted in this way and itâs time to draw a line under it.â
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney also said the Government is opposed to any unilateral action on legacy which is contrary to the Stormont House agreement.
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