Gerry Adams has called on the Irish government to make it clear that there can be no renegotiation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Speaking on Sunday, the Sinn Fein president called on Dublin to tell the Democratic Unionist Party that the basis of the agreement can not be changed.

Following the recent assembly elections, Rev Ian Paisley's DUP have emerged as the largest unionist party.

But, echoing the position of the British government, Adams warned that "with an increased mandate comes an increased responsibility to use it wisely".

He called on the DUP to "reflect" on the situation and highlighted continuing attacks on the homes of Belfast republicans.

"If unionist political leaders constantly send out a message that they will not engage with Sinn Fein or respect the mandate of that party, then they have to expect that those within the paramilitary section of unionism will respond in the manner we witnessed on Friday night," said Adams.

"This message also needs to be made clear to them when they meet with the Irish government in the time ahead, and they will meet with the Irish government, the fact that the Good Friday agreement is not up for barter, nor for renegotiation.

"The agreement has the support of the overwhelming mass of people on this island. Our task is to see it implemented not renegotiated."