Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

As the Taoiseach is aware, the 36th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings occurred last week on 17 May. In the course of the ceremonies in both Dublin and Monaghan, various spokespersons have repeated the appeal to the Government to restore funding to the Justice for the Forgotten group, the work of which is far from concluded. In this regard I include Ms Bernadette McNally, the chairperson for Justice for the Forgotten, who herself is a survivor of the atrocities that were visited on the city in May 1974. Her appeal to the Government was echoed by the Cathaoirleach of Monaghan Town Council, Councillor Seán Conlon, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Emer Costello.

Great concern has been expressed in the city of Dublin, in my home town of Monaghan and nationwide regarding the Government's decision to cease funding-----

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