Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

Every time one turns on the television or radio or one picks up a newspaper, there is something about the upcoming general election. In 1991 we were in election mode when, in the dead of night, the house of a person who was mandated to his local town council and to his county council was broken into and he was brutally murdered. I refer to the late Councillor Eddie Fullerton. That was almost 16 years ago and yet no closure has been brought to the matter. His family has lobbied Members of this and the other House to endeavour to exhort us to do what we can to bring closure to this horrendous incident for his wife and family. No doubt collusion was involved because there were three men in armed combat gear seen getting into an unmarked RUC car.

This House has a proud tradition in championing such cases as the murder of Eddie Fullerton and I ask the Members of this House to call on the Minister to set up a public inquiry to establish the facts of this case so that the perpetrators of this dastardly act can be brought to justice and closure can be brought to his family. He cannot be brought back, but at least justice will be seen to be done and this House will continue the proud tradition of championing such causes.