Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 1 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Ballymurphy Families: Discussion

Photo of Erin McGreehanErin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will come in briefly if that is okay. We are talking about legacy issues. The term "legacy" is a simple description for intergenerational trauma and heartbreak. It is a simple term for what is complex and devastating trauma. What can the Government, on behalf of the country, do to encourage both communities to work together to solve the legacy issues? How can we avoid sidelining justice in any way whatsoever while bringing in both communities or those on both sides? How can we work to encourage the British Government to stand up to its agreements? Legacy issues are equal on both sides. I do not imagine any of us will move on until the questions Deputy Brendan Smith has highlighted are addressed. Is there a role for the shared island unit in bringing people together to work on a conversation to get to the next point?

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