Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We have heard powerful and challenging presentations both this morning and now. I have no doubt that they will continue in the next session.

Two things strike me, the first of which is that all of the witnesses have been on a very long road. The second is that there has been a lack of justice. We know that justice delayed is justice denied. We know what the attitude of the Irish Government to the Ballymurphy massacre is, but whereto from here? Is there some practical and realistic thing this Parliament could do?

Deputy Brendan Smith referred to the motion, the fact that the delegates had met the Taoiseach and that the Taoiseach was up against a stone wall when it came to the powers that be. What do the delegates suggest should happen next?

Mr. Kelly has mentioned something that comes up all the time. It is time the past was dealt with. There are so many views on how it can and should be dealt with. Some people are looking for closure; others are looking for their day in court, while more again are looking for punishment and prosecution. Can they complement each other? Can we come together to agree on how we should deal with that issue?

The other issue raised this morning concerned the need for services and supports. Is Mr. Kelly linked with the various groups we met this morning? What is his knowledge of their work? We heard powerful presentations from them and it sounded like they were engaging with quite a lot of people. Does Mr. Kelly have direct connections with them?

I was struck by Mr. Stack's statement that the victims had not been consulted on the Good Friday Agreement. Will he say a little more about that matter?