Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The report by the Police ombudsman in the North into the murders of six men in Loughinisland has confirmed once again the use by the British state of administrative collusion between its security agencies, the RUC, the UDR and Unionist paramilitary organisations. The years of conflict were brutal and vicious. The Loughinisland report is one example of this. A total of 3,500 people died and many thousands more were injured or imprisoned as a consequence of the actions of combatant groups on all sides, including the British Government. The extensive legacy of injustice and suffering has never been properly addressed. A victim-centred truth and reconciliation process to help victims is urgently needed. London has had knowledge of the involvement of its agencies and operatives for decades. This is why the British Government has undermined the Haass proposals for dealing with legacy issues. Will the Minister of State indicate whether members of the Government have talked to their counterparts in London since this report? What discussions have the Government held with the British Government to put in place either the Haass proposals or alternative proposals?

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