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Ms O'Neill remembered her father Brendan Doris — who was an IRA prisoner and a local councillor — as a 'community activist' who was 'very much wedded to his community'. 'I liked how he helped people,' she explained. 'So I suppose, maybe it was always organic that I would go down the route that I took in terms of going into politics.' The deputy leader of Sinn Fein said that partition has 'failed' her community as she spoke about her early goal of bringing about a united Ireland, as she expressed support for her party's committent to secure a border poll as early as 2030. However, she said she is 'less fixated on a date' and 'more interested in the actual planning and preparation is done and that we get it right'. 'The Irish Government really, really need to treat this with urgency … give people the tools in which to make an informed decision,' Ms O'Neill continued. Ms O'Neill said she believes there are 'many people', including unionists, who are 'open to being persuaded' as she expressed confidence that they will 'be convinced because it's in their best interests' adding: "The argument to be made is that there is something better for all of us'. Asked about her pledge of being a 'First Minister for all', Ms O'Neill said she believes she has fulfilled her promise and cited her attendance at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and King Charles III's coronation as proof — in addition to her presence at a PSNI graduation ceremony and a Remembrance Sunday service in Belfast. However, she admitted to finding it challenging to participate in such events in light of her own background when asked if it is 'difficult'. 'Personally, given the experience of my community at the hands of the British state, then, yes, from that perspective it is,' the First Minister said. 'But is it the right thing to do to try and reconcile the people on this island? Yes, it is. 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