John Minihan (Progressive Democrats)

Last night's programme on RTE confirmed this. Mr. Gerry Adams said the killing was wrong and the operation was sanctioned by an authorised person at a lower level, yet he refuses to name that authorised person. This morning on Radio Kerry, Deputy Ferris said he would not describe the killers of Jerry McCabe as criminals. He went on to say that he could not encourage anyone with information on the killing to contact the Garda. I ask all Members to join with me in expressing revulsion at the attitudes adopted by Mr. Adams and Deputy Ferris. People must take responsibility on this issue. Those who form and influence public opinion must apply the necessary pressure on Sinn Féin to name the authorised person in question and to encourage people who have information on the killing to contact the Garda.