Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Sectarian Violence

9:40 am

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will try to this time.

This development makes clear once again that the Stormont House Agreement framework is urgently needed in order to provide a comprehensive process for addressing legacy investigations and issues in Northern Ireland, focused on the needs of victims and survivors. It is important that we all work to ensure that the Police Service of Northern Ireland has the trust of both communities. Clearly this issue is challenging in that regard. That is why it is important that the independent review that is taking place happens quickly and that families are reassured. I am happy to ensure that officials from my office meet the families to listen to their concerns. We need to ensure we work together, as political parties North and South, to ensure there is belief and trust in the policing system in Northern Ireland. Without that a whole series of new and very difficult challenges will emerge.

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