THE Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has welcomed the Taoiseach's statement that he has no intention of acquiescing in any unionist agenda of domination.
He said Mr Bruton was reflect ing nationalist concern that all party talks would cover all the substantive issues.
"I welcome the general tenor of Mr Bruton's remarks. For some time now there has been doubt, uncertainty and apprehension - within nationalist Ireland that any talks should be real talks and I think the Taoiseach's remarks reflect that concern.
"I and others have been arguing for honest dialogue, an inclusive agenda, for all the parties to be involved, for a time frame and a commitment to real negotiations and substantial change by the two governments. I think that is reflected in what the Taoiseach said."
Mr Adams said he presumed that Mr Bruton would raise these questions with Mr John Major. He looked forward to "a clear response from the British Prime Minister".
Mr Bruton maintained pressure on the IRA yesterday for a ceasefire, said he wanted opportunity for progress could be seized by everybody.
He had set out the facts for the Irish republican movement in his key speech on Tuesday night, said Mr Bruton, "so that anyone who has any influence in getting the IRA to restore the ceasefire will have the material to enable them to use that influence to that end".
The Fianna Fail leader, Mr Bertie Ahern, urged Sinn Fein to "consider carefully" what he called Mr Bruton's reasoned appeal.
"They should give it careful consideration as we all try to rebuild the peace process, he said. It was in everyone's interest to have real peace talks, a real peace process and a peace settlement.
He wanted to hear the British response to Mr Bruton's speech.
