Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

Does the Minister agree that, were the Irish Government to use part of its influence with the British Government to remove the stonewalling in some intelligence matters, including the previous activities of intelligence forces in Northern Ireland, it would contribute significantly? Does he agree that co-operation by those on Sinn Féin's side with the Garda and the PSNI in the Paul Quinn and Robert McCartney murder inquiries would have assisted? The external moral suasion of both Governments would help in both respects. The attitude of the British Government in refusing to reopen intelligence issues of the deepest concern on an all-island basis is not helpful.

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