Dáil debates

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:55 pm

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Will the Taoiseach tell the Dáil what the Government has done to implement the Weston Park Agreement of 2001 between the British and Irish Governments? The Ceann Comhairle will know that this commits both Governments to hold inquiries if a judge appointed to examine four cases recommended so. Judge Cory recommended that four inquiries should be held, and three have taken place, but the British Government has refused to hold an inquiry into the murder of human rights lawyer, Pat Finucane. Yesterday, the Court of Appeal in Belfast dismissed the appeal by the Finucane family against the British Government's actions. I commend Geraldine Finucane and the Finucane clan for their courage and perseverance. Yesterday, when I raised this issue with the Taoiseach, he said that he had asked for a report. Will he brief the Dáil on this? Will he bring the case of Pat Finucane before the United Nations, the European Union, to the Government of the United States and to every other available international forum?

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