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Sinn F\u00e9in has urged leaders in Northern Ireland to show political will despite the \u201cimprobable\u201d circumstances, and seal a deal on restoring power-sharing.<\/p>\nSinn F\u00e9in has urged leaders in Northern Ireland to show political will despite the \u201cimprobable\u201d circumstances, and seal a deal on restoring power-sharing.<\/p>\n
Uncertainty at Westminster and over Brexit form the backdrop to the latest effort to negotiate a deal between the main Stormont parties.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have indicated an intensification of the negotiating process, which is led by the British and Irish Governments.<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in deputy leader Michelle O\u2019Neill said: \u201cIt is very reasonable, the public deserve an Assembly and Executive, one that functions well, one that serves them well, one that looks after all in society.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are determined to try and achieve that, so what is required in this space is political will.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have political will, we are willing to discuss and to talk with the other parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are asking for is absolutely reasonable, previous agreements to be implemented, equality and respect for all citizens, integrity in government.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in and the DUP are split over the place of the Irish language in society, abortion and the recognition of same-sex marriage.<\/p>\n
The institutions collapsed more than two-and-a-half years ago following a row between the former coalition partners over the handling of a botched and overspending green energy scheme.<\/p>\n
Endless rounds of negotiations have failed to secure a resurrection.<\/p>\n
Mrs O\u2019Neill added: \u201cIf you were to describe the circumstances right now, you would say they were the most improbable of circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, I think that we do have an opportunity here, we do have a window, we should take it, we should try our very, very best to deliver good government for all the people here.\u201d<\/p>\n
The DUP is willing to re-enter devolved Government immediately and then continue dialogue on issues like the Irish language.<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in claims the unionist party could not sell an earlier draft deal to its supporters and blames it for the continuing impasse.<\/p>\n
Mrs May and Mr Varadkar have said there is a \u201cgenuine but narrow window of opportunity\u201d to reach agreement.<\/p>\n
In a joint statement, the British Prime Minister and Irish Taoiseach said it was \u201cimperative\u201d that the parties \u201cmove without delay to engaging substantively on the shape of a final agreement\u201d.<\/p>\n