Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Four months ago, a terrible tragedy engulfed the village of Creeslough. We saw the loss of ten precious lives and others severely injured. Since then, the whole nation has wrapped its arms around that village, and particularly the families of those who lost loved ones. Unfortunately, some of those families are deeply distraught at the fact that TG4 is planning to broadcast a documentary tonight. A number of the families have contacted me directly and I know that they have also contacted TG4 directly. They are pleading with TG4 not to air this documentary because they believe it is too raw and the Garda investigation has still not been concluded. I know TG4, the excellent service it provides and its documentaries. Nobody is questioning the organisation's professionalism, or the fact that the tragedy and the families will be dealt with sensitively. The story of the heroes who were the first responders need to be told, but the families are asking, and indeed begging, that this is postponed until the Garda investigation is over. I ask the Taoiseach to join with me in asking TG4 to reconsider this matter with the families at the centre of it.

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