Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. We have had a number of engagements on this already, as have other Deputies. The Minister has met the relatives from Justice for the Forgotten. His Department funds the organisation. We have a Dáil group under Deputy Crowe's chairmanship that meets regularly with the relatives. The Taoiseach attended the 40th anniversary, which is the milestone. The Minister was at the 41st anniversary and we are now approaching the 42nd. We have had three Dáil motions. I do not doubt the engagement the Minister has had but the answer the British Government is still considering leaves much to be desired.

I would ask about the current Secretary of State and the Minister's perception of how serious he is on this. I would certainly have different views about the previous Secretary of State and her role in this regard. I would also ask the Minister about the talks going on between the senior officials in the Minister's Department and the Northern Ireland Office about those undisclosed documents on the British side, and whether he is confident they will accept that this independent international inspector holds them.

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