Sinn Fein's ardchomhairle has 41 members, including the party president, Mr Gerry Adams, its chairman Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, vice-president Mr Pat Doh erty and Mr Martin McGuinness.

Ardchomhairle members are drawn from all areas, though Dublin and the North are best represented with 13 and 12 members respectively. The only overseas member is Ms Rita O'Hare, who represents Washington.

The IRA's response to the governments' proposals is expected to reflect that delivered by the ardchomhairle.

The ardchomhairle is as follows:

Officer board members of the ard chomhairle and those directly elected at the party ardfheis;

Mr Gerry Adams MP, MLA (Belfast); Ms Lucilita Breathnach (Dublin); Mr Mit chel McLaughlin MLA (Derry); Ms Dawn Doyle (Dublin); Mr Joe Cahill (Louth); Mr Pat Doherty MP, MLA (West Tyrone); Cllr Martin Ferris (Kerry); Mr Dessie Mackin (Louth); Cllr Joe Reilly (Meath); Cllr Pat Treanor (Monaghan); Cllr Sean MacManus (Sligo); Cllr Alex Maskey MLA (Belfast); Mr Gerry Kelly MLA (Belfast); Mr Martin McGuinness MP, MLA (Mid-Ulster), and Mr Sean Brady (Dublin). Regional representatives and those coopted as heads of departments etc:

Mr Caoimhghin O Caolain TD (Monaghan); Ms Michelle Gildernew MP (Fermanagh South Tyrone); Ms Rita O'Hare (Washington representative); Mr Fra Mc Cann (Antrim); Ms Bairbre de Bruin MLA (Antrim); Mr Jim Gibney (Antrim); Mr Muiris O Suilleabh ain (Tipperary); Mr Ken O'Connell (Cork); Mr Arnie O'Connell (Cork); Ms Carmel Gallagher (Donegal); Ms Olive Sloan (Dublin); Mr Damien Lawlor (Dublin);

Mr Stewart Reddin (Dublin); Mr Martin Spain (Dublin); Ms Marie Keane (Dublin); Mr Aengus O Snodaigh (Dublin); Ms Mairead Keane (Dublin); Mr Eamon Nolan (Dublin); Mr Daithi Doolan (Dublin); Mr Michael Mac Donnacha (Dublin); Mr Sean Lynch (Fermanagh); Mr Paddy Kelly (Longford); Mr Vincent Wood (Mayo) Mr Tony Cantwell (Meath); Mr Francie Molloy (Tyrone) and Ms Marie Gavaghan (Wicklow).