Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)

I thank the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for his timely statement in Limerick on Monday night. He left nobody in any doubt of where he and the Government stand with regard to Sinn Féin and the IRA. I come from Adare and what happened there in June 1996 was a brutal murder. Every time we walk through the village we are reminded of it.

I am delighted the Minister has said the killings have nothing to do with the Good Friday Agreement. We have trust and confidence in the Minister and how he will implement his statement. If we have a full cessation of violence, a sufficient period, which could be up to two years, should elapse before there is any implementation or any discussions on the element discussed here today. I wish the Minister well. I have listened carefully to all the speakers on this motion and urge Members to give full backing to the Minister to carry out the declarations outlined in his statement.