Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

It is 27 years since the killings took place in the 1980s and that gentleman has really been living in the most peaceful circumstances since. The case has been raised on a number of occasions in the past seven years and he certainly has not taken flight. The main requirement would be for us to make every effort at this time because time is of the essence. The 27-year period has been very long for the bereaved families in Cork and Dublin.

Could we get some commitment that our ambassadors to the United States, the United Nations and Lebanon would continuously push the issue and keep it in the limelight? It may be another couple of years before the matter is raised again. As I stated previously, time is of the essence.

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