Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Ó Muirigh for attending and giving evidence. I also thank him for all the phenomenal work he does on behalf of bereaved families. It is important that we hear from people like him who have been working at the coalface of this issue for such a long time.

Before Relatives for Justice’s attendance here, I was not aware that there was a timeframe for the Irish Government to make a decision on this matter. I wish to ask Mr. Ó Muirigh about that. There is an urgent need for the Government to make a decision on challenging the UK through an interstate case. As Mr. Ó Muirigh well knows, the impact of the legacy Act on families will retraumatise them. They are already dealing with unbelievable trauma. The Irish Government has a duty to them. I am worried about the Christmas holidays. The deadline is 18 January. We are finishing up next week. Will this decision be made before 18 January? Will Mr. Ó Muirigh say a little about the urgent need for the Irish Government to make that decision?