Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

All victims and their families and communities deserve truth and justice. That includes the families of those killed in Loughinisland. The British Government and its agencies armed, directed and then covered up the killings at Loughinisland. That is a fact and there can be no dispute about that.

Over the years, I have met many families of victims of the conflict. They include victims of the IRA, and British forces and their lethal allies within unionism. Members of my family have been killed and injured. The grief and trauma suffered by everyone is the same. The resolve of all political leaders must be to ensure no other family is bereaved. That means us working together.

The Government does not have a consistent strategic approach to dealing with legacy issues. It is not enough that the Loughinisland injustice is reduced to a Topical Issue. Will the Government encourage a joined-up, inclusive and thoughtful discussion aimed at unshackling-----

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