Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to push the Minister on the notion floated by Mr. John Larkin of a general amnesty. Will the Minister state emphatically that he is ruling it out? It is our view that it is not a runner and that it would require legislation in this jurisdiction.

An important issue is arriving at fair justice for the victims and their families. As I stated in my introduction, people have benefited under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement for crimes they committed. To take it further and confer a free pass by way of a general amnesty is not a runner. Will the Minister give the House some clarity on that?

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