Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have a common purpose in this regard. We want to work with the family to bring them to the point at which they can have closure on this. Nonetheless, they persist in their conviction that there is something wrong and that military codes and procedures have not been followed. I am sure they will present the 33 items that seem to make a prima facie case to support their claim that there was a breach in procedures by the Defence Forces authorities in dealing with their son's case. However, they also seriously claim that in recent times their attempts to bring this matter to the attention of the Military Police and to have it investigated by them have been blocked, and they are explicit in this. They say the members of the Military Police to whom they have sought to make complaints and whom they have asked to carry out investigations have been blocked and have been told not to undertake those investigations. It would be helpful if the Minister responded to that matter.

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