Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the update on the investigation. I ask him to give an assurance that he will endeavour to consistently update the families of the two victims he mentioned, Geraldine O'Reilly and Patrick Stanley, and the family of Paddy McCabe regarding any progress in that investigation. Will he also ensure that Justice for the Forgotten continues to be recognised for the fantastic work it has done on behalf of families in Monaghan, Dublin, Belturbet, Clones, Castleblayney, Pettigo and many other victims of bombings who were long forgotten? It was that organisation alongside the families and local communities that ensured these lost lives were consistently remembered at a time when many seemed too willing to forget.

Will the Minister of State endeavour to ensure that victims like Paddy McCabe and their families are also recognised? Their loss was as profound as that of anybody else. While they may not have been in the immediate vicinity of the explosion, they were just as much victims of that bombing, particularly Paddy McCabe, as anybody else. I ask him to ensure the Department finds a mechanism to allow those families to be part of investigations, commemorative events and any other actions undertaken.

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