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Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to face questions in Irish parliament about his IRA past

Pressure on party president after latest claims by Dolours Price

PATRICK COUNIHAN,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Monday, September 24, 2012, 8:20 AM

Updated Monday, September 24, 2012, 10:39 AM

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Gerry Adams arrives at Croke Park for the GAA All Ireland final

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Obviously it was decided between the General Headquarters staff and the people in Belfast.

“Gerry Adams would have been part of that negotiation as to what was to happen to her.”

Price had also admitted that she has fallen out with Adams over the peace process and is angry with him for denying he was a member of the IRA.

In a statement, Adams rejected her claims and said: “I reject again, as I have consistently rejected, the allegations.”

But Fine Gael party chairman Charlie Flanagan told the Irish Independent that it is time for Adams to ‘come clean’ about his IRA past.

Flanagan said: “Adams and Sinn Fein cannot embrace democratic norms until they face up to their past. The ballot box must be firmly held in both hands.”

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CelticJammer | Jan 06, 2013, 11:32 AM EST

Irish politicians should concern themselves with the current state of economy and why our country is loosing its people in greater numbers than the 1980's to foreign shores.

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seamus60 | Oct 08, 2012, 05:32 PM EDT

Well. Seano Adams and Mc Guinness had no problem abusing standing Army orders. It now appears on a very regular basis and going much further back than first thought.

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seanomelb | Oct 01, 2012, 07:56 PM EDT

does that include the abuse of standing orders for political gain!!!

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DanOLoingsigh | Oct 01, 2012, 04:17 PM EDT

Dáil standing orders allow any deputy to raise matters of general public importance. This is a vital tool of any democracy and in line with international norms…those who seek and secure public office are answerable to the representatives of the people…

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seanomelb | Sep 30, 2012, 07:44 PM EDT

BY your very words you condone the misuse of parliament.

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DanOLoingsigh | Sep 30, 2012, 05:13 AM EDT

Of course it's a political ploy...they're politicians after all...the point is that GA has to answer for his deeds, and denials...no different to the recent treatment of Mick Wallace over his tax affairs...anyone who chooses to seek election to public office has to be prepared for public scrutiny by his political opponents...It's normal politics...the days of silencing opponents with 'a short car ride' are long over...TG

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seanomelb | Sep 29, 2012, 07:10 PM EDT

Maloney now claims that the tapes contain no information on McConville and was never discussed with Price. So my friend "called to account" for what!! a witch hunt maybe. Singling out Adams is a political ploy and well you know,but then that suits your anti-nationalist stance. Go find another crack to peep through.

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DanOLoingsigh | Sep 29, 2012, 05:00 PM EDT

Seano - Any TD can be called to account...so will he keep up the charade? If so, why?

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seanomelb | Sep 28, 2012, 07:59 PM EDT

Your lot cannot "come clean" Dano the water is to muddy.

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DanOLoingsigh | Sep 28, 2012, 03:53 AM EDT

Usual obfuscation and double-speak from Seano – wants everyone to ‘come clean’ except his ‘heroes’?

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seanomelb | Sep 27, 2012, 07:18 PM EDT

Gerry Adams TD is not required to answer any questions by the west Brits in Leinster house. Most Irish would probably agree that he was an IRA operative. The status quo fear Sinn Fein and the inroads they have made in politics,now the slur campaign is revving up to the next election.Maybe the gutless wonders in the Dail should ask for justice for the families of Dublin/Monaghan bombing. They know their British masters are responsible but like all cowering cowards they fail to act.

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KevinKehoe | Sep 27, 2012, 02:28 PM EDT

Interestingly I posted on this yesterday and the post accepted, checked in today and its deleted. ?

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DanOLoingsigh | Sep 27, 2012, 09:54 AM EDT

This continues to be an issue only because of comrade Gerry’s refusal to face up to his past....

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seanomelb | Sep 26, 2012, 07:23 PM EDT

Most likely Adams was a member of the IRA so what. I am amused by the term "a different Sinn Fein" I would love to know the difference as the party manifesto is still the same. In fact it's the other parties who have changed and become more right wing and fallen into line with the new neo-con middle of the road fascist dictum.

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maireadinmelb | Sep 26, 2012, 05:56 PM EDT

Ok Gordan lets go with your line of thinking for a moment, we want to now separate from the IRA we are going to point out that in war their were innocent victims and the IRA should pay for that - IF you take that line why do you not take the line that those who fought against the ira in that war should also be responsible for those that they kill! Majella OHare was an innocent child - you cannot persecute one side and not the other! Just because you were born on the "right side" of an imaginary line! THe way Irish people now become apologists for fighting for the recognition EVERY nation deserves is what is laughed at around the world! (being not in Ireland I can say this) Further you do not know the why or how I come to be in Melbourne! I may well be able to vote!! I may have voted!

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