Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I thank the Taoiseach for his response but I am a little concerned about his dismissive reaction. I am open to the idea of having a debate on the visit of President Barack Obama because many of us have differences of opinion on policy issues. Those two issues should be debated in this House as well as in the broader society.

I have a further question about two matters that arose today. First, would the Taoiseach agree that truth and reconciliation arise from openness and that we must have this in the debate here on the peace process? With regard to the Taoiseach's meeting with Mr. Cameron this morning, did the Taoiseach raise the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and will Mr. Cameron open the files on the 1974 massacre? Second, when they were in Islandbridge this morning did the Taoiseach or anybody else think of the families in Greysteel and Loughinisland, when those five UDA brigadiers-----

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