Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like many others, I commend the Minister, a senior official with many problems on his hands at the moment, for coming in here this evening. I thank him, the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Ryan, for being so strong on this issue. I fully support the motion and compliment those who brought it before the House this evening. I welcome John to the House. Geraldine and the Finucane family have suffered so much.

We should remember every tragedy in Northern Ireland, but certain ones stand out, including the Miami Showband, people who went missing, such as Ms Jean McConville, events in Enniskillen and Pat Finucane. I wish to say to John that everybody still remembers Pat Finucane's story. People at that time who can remember the killing remember the story. Throughout this country, people still talk about the brutal killing of Pat Finucane.

I listened to Senator Currie earlier when she spoke about the dignity of that family in their fight for justice. The dignity of the Finucane family as they tried to fight for justice is always something that struck me down through the years. It is only right and proper that we all support this motion and, as many speakers have said, a sworn to publish an inquiry. It must and should happen. We must sort out many of those problems, like the brutal killing of Pat Finucane, if we are to end once and for all what happened in our country and move forward. I am quite humbled to be able to stand here this evening and give my few words of support. I wish the Finucane family well. They have had much heartache, misery and sadness but we are all with them and hope now this will move on swiftly.