Dick Spring Quotes

Ireland, Businessman
August 29, 1950

Dick Spring (born 29 August 1950) is an Irish businessman and former politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North from 1981 to 2002. He became leader of the Labour Party in 1982, and held this position until 1997. He served as Minister for the Environment (1982–83), Minister for Energy (1983–87) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1993–Nov. 1994, Dec. 1994–97).

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I believe we've spent many years trying to bring about talks which have all the Parties in Northern Ireland involved so that there'd be inclusive talks.

Dick Spring
- Believe
- Trying
The British Government and the Irish Government have accepted very clearly the Mitchell Report.

Dick Spring
- Irish

I'm not getting frustrated... we all knew from the start that this would be a long process.

Dick Spring
- Long
If I felt we had alienated the Unionists, it would worry me because we've spent a great deal of time trying to open up discussion and dialogue with the Unionist Parties.

Dick Spring
- Up
- Time
- Great
There is a great deal of work that can be done between the SDLP representing the Nationalist population and the Unionist Parties, and I believe we should set down to do that.

Dick Spring
- Work
- Great
- Believe
It... is the best opportunity we've had in the last 25 years to bring about a settlement in Northern Ireland, and I think we should leave no stone unturned to achieve that.

Dick Spring
- Opportunity