Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I wish to raise an issue concerning the Justice for the Forgotten group, which represents the families of victims of the Dublin, Monaghan, Belturbet, Dundalk and Castleblaney bombings, and also the families of the Miami Showband massacre. I hope the Tánaiste can do something about the matter. All Members of this House support the valuable and compassionate work of this organisation and successive governments have supported Justice for the Forgotten, which is as it should be. I ask the Tánaiste to continue this work with the victims and their families. When I mention the Justice for the Forgotten group, I also refer to all the victims of the conflict and especially those who seek support.

Has the Government raised the issue of the Miami Showband massacre or the Dublin and Monaghan bombings at any recent meetings with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron, or other members of the British Government? Did they get the message that the Dáil has major concerns over the lack of co-operation on this issue? Has the Government asked them to release the documents they withheld from the Barron inquiries and if so how did they respond? Has the Government informed them that the Dáil still has major concerns about the collusion issue?

There is a major financial crisis at the Dublin office of Justice for the Forgotten which urgently needs €17,000 to keep its Dublin office open. While that is not a large amount of money in the bigger picture in this House, it is to help the families and victims. I ask the Government to come up with a new radical proposal in order to assist it with the €17,000.

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