Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to question the Taoiseach on the peace process. Does the Taoiseach share my anger and frustration, and the frustration of the vast majority of citizens on the island, with regard to the constant delays in the peace process? Does he find these delays unacceptable?

Does the Taoiseach find it unacceptable that sinister elements within the British security forces can bring down institutions voted on by the people? Are these sinister forces constantly active in political life on the island? Does the Taoiseach accept that they are a constant threat to democracy on the island? With regard to the Stormontgate question, what actions will the Taoiseach take to deal with these sinister and dark elements?

Will the Taoiseach encourage the Unionist population, particularly those Unionists visiting Dublin in the next few weeks to lay wreaths, to consider laying a wreath in Talbot Street as a mark of respect to the 33 people killed and the 240 injured in Dublin and Monaghan on 17 May 1974 by loyalist paramilitaries and members of the British security forces? Will he keep reminding Mr. Paisley and company that there were victims on all sides of the conflict of the past 30 years?

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