Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Minister entirely, insofar as he knows where the delay is on the lack of fulfilment of the mechanisms of the Stormont House and Fresh Start agreements. They chart the most progressive and positive way forward on legacy and victims issues. We are, however, where we are. I concede what the Minister has said but it goes back to what Deputy Clare Daly said earlier on. There are mechanisms there but we have the report here that was initiated by this State and undertaken by Deputy Commissioner Crowley.

It is not as if this family is calling for the beginning of an inquiry mechanism or pathway. This is something that exists but unfortunately is unavailable to them for all of the reasons outlined by the Minister. As I said at the beginning, that is not just untenable as a position, it is actually unjust and unfair that the family is aware the investigation been undertaken - rightly - and yet does not have access to it. I am sure the Chair will have questions, in addition to mine, when it comes to his own participation.