Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I concur with the sentiments expressed. I welcome the publication of the Saville report. I am on record in welcoming yesterday in this House the Taoiseach's indication that he and the Government will accommodate an opportunity in the coming week to address the Saville report. I concur with the proposition that an all-party motion be the focus of that particular debate.

While praise is unquestionably due to the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, in terms of his remarks in Westminster yesterday, which were welcome all these years later, the Taoiseach's comments yesterday were also welcome, thoughtful and appropriate. I suggest that in accommodating this opportunity in the coming week, we extend an invitation to representatives of the families of the victims of 30 January 1972 in Derry to attend the Visitors Gallery for the purpose of being witness to the opportunity which the Government will host to address this matter.

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