The IRA weren't getting what they wanted out of the talks. This is their response.

[Since Sinn Fein has repeatedly insisted it is separate from the IRA,] Sinn Fein promises are not bankable, ... There has to be a commitment from the IRA, from the whole republican movement, in a credible manner.

We're glad to see that the IRA has taken a significant step towards decommissioning but it hasn't actually begun decommissioning. And of course we want to see that happen.

We now have a chance to create a genuine partnership between unionists and nationalists in a novel form of government.

You cannot say that there is a peace agreement if some party has a private army armed to the teeth ready for action.

This clears the stalemate we have had in terms of process,