Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Regarding the release of the murderers of Detective Garda McCabe, Sinn Féin is obviously driving the agenda. There is no question of it being anyone else. I agree with Senator O'Toole than an explanation should be given by Sinn Féin especially as the killers denied at the time that they were members of the IRA or Sinn Féin, or acting on their behalf.

What is the status of the other two killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe who remain on the run since 1996? How are they going to be treated? Will these murderers also be granted an amnesty? The public and the Oireachtas need to know the answers to those questions. We should not be dictated to by paramilitaries or by parties which are new converts to democracy in this country.