David Norris (Independent)

I support what Senator Mansergh said on community employment schemes. I know of situations where communities have benefited significantly from these schemes. This is something that needs examination. I suggest that we have some discussion on the case of Dean Lyons. There are points of principle to be raised about the behaviour of the Garda. A man was convicted who plainly could not have committed the crime. He produced a confession containing details that only the gardaí could have known. Also there is a serious difficulty with the fairness of justice on behalf of the families of those murdered women. The sister of one of them contacted me. There has been no trial in her sister's case and the wrong man was convicted in the other case. There is no possibility for emotional resolution for those left behind by this tragic event. A discussion on this matter would be worthwhile.