Mary White (Fianna Fail)

Last night the Taoiseach condemned the murder of Michael McIlveen, a 15 year old boy, in Ballymena on Saturday night as evil sectarianism and said it was a reminder of the shocking bigotry that exists in the North. We need an immediate discussion on the North as we approach the marching season. A relative of mine teaches in a school in Ballymena and told me that young people in Roman Catholic schools are terrified even to wear their school uniform. This is a crisis in our own country, about which we need a serious debate. I am waiting to hear Dr. Paisley condemn the murder.