Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Legacy is an extremely important issue for all victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and all of their families who seek redress. There is a responsibility on all of those who carried out murders on behalf of the state, the Provisional IRA, loyalists and paramilitaries and any issues of collusion should all be followed through and investigated. People should co-operate with agreed legacy agreements that are already in existence. We are opposed to the United Kingdom Government's Act in terms of legacy. We are engaging with the UK Government in respect of that Act. It is an issue that is under constant current consideration and all options are open.

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