Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator John Kelly's call for the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to publish the recently compiled report on the investigation into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. Many aspects of the case are seriously troubling. It is wrong that the Molloy family should have to wait 25 years to have certain aspects of the case investigated properly.

It reflects badly on our justice system if we leave serious question marks hanging over this case.

I support some of the comments by Senators concerning the riots in Northern Ireland over the weekend. It is particularly worrying that our fragile peace process could be damaged in any way by these events. In the coming months, there will be an opportunity for the Parades Commission to get everybody around a table to resolve this matter once and for all. I ask the Leader to renew the invitation to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland to attend the Seanad to speak about the ongoing peace process and the progress that is being made, as well as the roadblocks that are still there to bringing about a lasting peace. Members of the House would have some interesting things to say and could be helpful in resolving some of the ongoing tensions that remain in Northern Ireland. The Orange Order has not covered itself in glory and all right-minded people would deplore its actions over the past week.