Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

Members rightly bring up issues of human rights and human rights abuses across the world. This morning Members referred to human rights abuses in Syria and the annihilation of its citizens by their Government. Members also raise human rights abuses in Palestine and in Colombia here and at the foreign affairs committee. Accordingly, will the Leader organise a debate on human rights abuses in the North of Ireland and the possible breaches of the Good Friday Agreement and the Weston Park Agreement, both signed by the British and Irish Governments, that stated on-the-runs would be treated the same as those prisoners covered in the agreements? Yesterday, we had a briefing organised by Deputies Éamon Ó Cuív and Maureen O'Sullivan on Gerry McGeough. His 11 year old daughter spoke to us about the conditions in which her father is held. He has suffered two heart attacks due to a lack of exercise and poor nutrition. Doctors have said because of his health conditions he should not be in prison. Some 100 miles up the road there is a person suffering human rights abuse in prison. I want this issue debated in the House.

Yesterday, we discussed the issue of pardons. The issue of the Good Friday Agreement is relevant in the fact that-----