A MOTION calling for the re-establishment of the political institutions in Northern Ireland has been passed unanimously by the Seanad.
Niall Ó Donnghaile was among the Sinn Féin members who proposed the motion to mark the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
It stated that the Seanad "commends all those involved in the achievement of reaching this historic political accommodation, that has transformed our island", but it also called on "both the Irish and British governments, as co-guarantors, to provide joint stewardship and continue to work to ensure its full implementation" of the Agreement.
It also welcomed "the conclusion of the negotiations between the European Union and the British government, and the securing of the agreement - the Windsor Framework" and called for it to "now be implemented".
The motion also urged the "Executive and other democratic institutions of the Good Friday Agreement to be restored without delay".
Speaking on Thursday, Mr Ó Donnghaile welcomed the "successful passing of this motion in the Seanad following a unanimous vote across parties".
"This shows the steadfast support that the Good Friday Agreement continues to hold, as a key guide for peace, inclusivity, partnership and rights," he said.
"The motion called for the immediate restoration of the northern institutions.
"People in the north deserve effective, local government; that is what a majority of people, parties and businesses want. The DUP’s boycott of the institutions must end.
" All parties need to get back to the Executive table without delay, to get on with making the decisions that they were elected to deliver on: investing in healthcare, tackling the cost of living crisis and delivering good jobs."
Mr Ó Donnghaile said that "through consensus and a genuine desire to find solutions that benefit everyone in the north, we can secure a better way forward for all communities".
He added that the Seanad had "made an important and unanimous call for the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement, in this 25th anniversary year, to be restored and for its full promise and commitment to be implemented".
