There was no metaphorical gun at my head, ... Putting my case face-to-face, arguing it through with them, I thought was the best way to do it.

The last thing the people of Northern Ireland need now is an outbreak of recriminations,

The decision ... was in the interests of public safety for the whole of Northern Ireland and I support him. Many people will be angry with what has occurred and I ask for restraint.

This is a sad day for all of us.

It is serious but the security forces have the situation under control, and people are going to work as normal,

Those who killed Rosemary Nelson did so because they thought it would destroy the Good Friday agreement, ... (She was) a brave woman who stood up for what she believed in.