Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Further to the commitment given by the Taoiseach to the House last week, I did raise with the Secretary of State, James Brokenshire, the concerns that were expressed by Members of the House, the Deputy included, regarding the issues connected with the Pitchford inquiry. I said this was a matter of concern, that these concerns had been raised in the House and that we felt it appropriate that there would be a formal reply. In response, Secretary of State Brokenshire undertook to convey these concerns to the British Home Secretary, Amber Rudd. The Deputy will understand that these are matters for which the British Home Secretary has direct responsibility rather than the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, but I confirm that I did raise this issue and that I specifically conveyed the concern of some Members of the House. I know that the Deputy raised this issue with the Tánaiste.

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