Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú) | Oireachtas source

Denise Mullen is an Aontú councillor in Mid Ulster. Some 46 years ago, the Glenanne gang murdered her father in the family home. Denise, who was four years old at the time, came upon her father's lifeless body and was forced to stay there for two hours due to fears there was a bomb in the house. Garfield Beattie was convicted of the murder of Denise's father. Mr. Beattie was released on licence under the Good Friday Agreement. He is a member of the Glenanne gang, which is made up of loyalists, British Army soldiers and the RUC. It is responsible for the murder of 120 innocent Catholics. Last week, Mr. Beattie was arrested for a death threat against Denise. In the same week, Fine Gael Deputy Charles Flanagan sought to undermine the campaign of the Glenanne families for justice.

I have sent requests to three taoisigh asking them to meet the victims and survivors of the Glenanne gang - one to Enda Kenny, two to Deputy Varadkar and three to the Taoiseach. I have not received a reply from any Taoiseach. Will the Taoiseach meet the victims and survivors of the Glenanne gang?

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