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Saville Inquiry Report: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Seymour Crawford: ..., as a direct result many other atrocities happened that might not have if Bloody Sunday had not happened. I have heard many people say that it was as a result of that day that they joined the IRA and that other things then happened. We have much to thank Lord Saville for. We must also find a way forward. We have discussed the Dublin-Monaghan bombings in this House and unfortunately...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Mar 2009)

Seymour Crawford: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number involved in the Real IRA or other such organisations in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth; his views on the efforts being made to counteract their activities; his further views on whether it is intended to utilise Army personnel to backup the Garda in any such renewed security arrangements; and if he will make...

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Seymour Crawford: ...check the identities of the perpetrators who show up on video or in photographs and discover whom they are associated with. This did not happen by accident. We all knew the dissidents — the Real IRA and whatever the other group is called — intended to have a sit-down protest but nobody expected the hundreds or perhaps thousands of people who took part in the way they did to totally...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...and workable structure on this island. IFI funding came about because of that agreement and the European funding for peace that came from the Good Friday Agreement has also been of benefit. I sought IRA decommissioning, which recently occurred, since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. I wish to make it clear to the people in the Public Gallery that I did not seek it for the sake of...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...strength and I am sure he means to deal with this issue but there is a serious criminal structure in the Border region, although thankfully we are finished with the activities of the Provisional IRA and such groups. People living near the Border find it virtually impossible to contact the Garda Síochána at night. In answers to my parliamentary questions the Minister has frequently stated...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (28 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has appointed a forensic archaeologist or other person of like expertise to help locate the disappeared from the IRA troubles; when the work will start on this difficult project; if he has received an assurance from Sinn Féin that support will be forthcoming for this end in order that the relatives of the...

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...it has not happened. It is important those areas are dealt with. The decommissioning of mindsets is even more important. Coming up to an election, we heard the leader of Sinn Féin calling on the IRA to consider giving up arms. After 8 December we all understood that was part of the agreement but we are now told it will hopefully be decided before the end of the summer. This issue was part...

British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 May 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...the Good Friday Agreement through the Northern Ireland Assembly. Sinn Féin is well aware of what is required to rectify that situation. I trust that after today's election in Northern Ireland, the IRA will do as the Sinn Féin leader requested, give up its arms and make it clear the war is over so democracy can be used as the way forward. It is frustrating for people who are interested in...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...up in Northern Ireland and some of the people that demanded them refused to give evidence because it did not suit them. The British authorities, the Irish Government and especially the Provisional IRA must give the evidence. Otherwise, there is no point in issuing statements claiming to be opposed to criminality and so on. Now that people have been given the opportunity in this tribunal to...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (1 Mar 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...the bank raid, other criminal acts and the savage murder of Robert McCartney, he was still talking about the possibilities for the future last Sunday. We are down to one issue, which is whether the IRA and Sinn Féin are prepared to decommission once for all. I do not refer only to the decommissioning of arms because the decommissioning of minds is also a problem. What we, as reasonably...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...things which were promised in the past but have not happened, for example, an extra 2,000 gardaí on the beat. The Garda service in the Border area, especially following recent threats from the IRA, worries me. Several barracks are closed for all but a few hours a day and the distance between those that are open is unacceptable in the new situation we may face. We cannot ignore these...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (8 Feb 2005)

Seymour Crawford: ...a comment about what was happening because I believed there was a bigger goal to be won and that we should make every effort to win it. I do not know about any other Member of this House but the IRA's statement of last week signed by a certain gentleman sent shivers down my spine even though it was only two lines. It certainly caused much consternation North and South of the Border. Most...