John Kelly (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Before I raise another important issue, I want to support the call by Senator Ó Clochartaigh for a full debate on the viability of wind energy.

I wish to raise again the brutal murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in 1985. It is an issue that is gathering serious momentum at the moment and quite rightly so after 27 years of inaction. The Minister for Justice and Equality's own party colleagues are raising the issue in the Dáil because they believe that an injustice has been done. His own party colleagues are unhappy that he has not taken those Topical Issues debates in the Dáil or the Adjournment debate here. To be honest, I do not know how much more evidence is required in order for the Minister to call a full investigation into this matter. The public are continually frustrated by his inaction and what appears to be a toothless Garda investigation, which will undoubtedly show that there was no cover-up.

I am calling on the Leader to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to dispense with the Garda investigation into this matter and move quickly to a full independent commission of investigation. Otherwise the people of this country will lose faith in the Minister, his office and this Government.