Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I agree with the Taoiseach that there are many difficult legacy issues arising from the conflict and that the light must be shone on all of them, including the actions of and killings by republicans. I seek the same clarity from the Government on all of these incidents and ask that they be dealt with in an equal and inclusive way. Rather than us playing politics on the issue, does the Taoiseach accept the two Governments should invite a reputable international body to establish an independent international truth commission? Will the Taoiseach accept that genuine national reconciliation and closure for victims and the type of healing process we require, and which all victims and survivors deserve, demands that everyone - I do this on my own behalf - pledges himself or herself to come forward to such a process, to encourage such a process and to encourage others to be part of such a process? Nuair a bhí mé ag éisteacht le daoine a d'fhulaing, bhí siad ag caint mar gheall ar dínit agus an gá atá acu le clabhsúr. Is rud an-tábhachtach é seo.

Does the Taoiseach agree that such an independent international truth commission is needed and will he make a statement on the matter? Similar to my question about the need to end partition and to bring the people of the island together, we need a strategy for that, we need the Government to lead that strategy and we need a programmatic timetabled approached to both. An gcuirfidh an Taoiseach an choimisiún seo chun cinn? An féidir leis ráiteas a chur amach ar an ábhar seo?

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