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Asked what transpired at the meeting with the Taoiseach and whether the subject of Robert McCartney was raised the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that yes the issue was discussed and both the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach believed that the McCartney family themselves are the most eloquent in terms of putting what they want from Sinn Fein which is that those responsible for their brothers murder should make themselves accountable. In terms of other matters the two remained agreed that what we needed to see was a complete end to IRA activity of all kinds.
Asked if the Prime Minister thought when he said that Sinn Fein and IRA were inextricably linked did he think it was time for Sinn Fein to de-link from the IRA the PMOS that what was important was that the choice was made. That republicans recognised that there could not be a deal with republicans unless there was an end to activity. You could not be a political and a private army at the same time.
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