Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last week, it was confirmed for the first time that agents of the British state were involved in the murder of Sean Brown and that up to 25 people can be linked by intelligence to that murder. I commend the family of Sean Brown, who have remained steadfast in their pursuit of justice and the truth for more than 27 years. Revelations of collusion between MI5 and loyalists this week resulted in the coroner halting the inquest. The coroner did so because MI5 has refused for over a year to supply vital information it has in relation to the killing. The coroner has now called on the British Government to order a public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown. Sinn Féin supports that call. Has the Tánaiste or anyone else in the Government been in contact with the British since the coroner's call was made? If not, will the Irish Government intervene speedily to ensure the British Government knows that this State stands with the Brown family in their pursuit of justice and supports the call for a public inquiry?

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