Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On that issue, because I agree with the Deputy, perhaps we could get a response from the Department of the Taoiseach regarding his meeting with Mr. David Cameron tomorrow and on the request for the files on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. I refer to the implication of the British state being involved in the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, that is, in the biggest mass murder in the history of the State and for the British to refuse to hand over files pertaining to it that would clear them. Obviously, however, the fact that they do not wish to give the files would lead anyone to come to the conclusion that they have something to hide. Perhaps the Department of the Taoiseach will give a response to the joint committee because the time for soft diplomacy has gone and passed. Although United Nations bodies, European Union bodies and European Union courts have stated the United Kingdom must investigate this matter, its authorities still have not done so and continue to breach the Weston Park agreement in respect of investigating the murder of Pat Finucane. Perhaps members can get a response on that.