Ms Carmel Quinn:

Returning to the point made by Deputy Tóibín about it having been a lonely road, it certainly was a lonely road, a very lonely road. Other families should not have to go through the same experience. They should have back-up in that regard. We used to have to go in and tell our story to convince people that this was what happened. I would not like to think that any other family would have to do that. We lost a second priest in the Springhill massacre when Fr. Fitzpatrick was shot, less than ten months after Fr. Mullan. People need to be held to account for all of this. British Army personnel were protected in 1971 by the British State. It is now trying to bring in an amnesty and to protect them. The families have nothing to hide. Anyone who lost anyone in the conflict deserves truth and accountability. This goes across the board. The Irish State should use all its power and get behind families seeking some kind of truth and accountability. I thank the committee members.