Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-08
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Mark Daly (CC), Administrative Panel

Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome family members of the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Verona Murphy. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. We also have Linda and Conor McManus, who are part of a group of families of those who were the last prisoners of the War of Independence to be released. The were known as the Peterhead Ten. Many of them suffered in the prison in north-east Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, where there were held until 100 years ago. They were released in 1926, many years after the War of Independence and all other prisoners had been released. Those prisoners were: Sean Flood; Jim Davis; William Reilly; Joseph Lee; Frank Reilly; John Kiernan; Bernie Sweeney; Charlie Reynolds; John Joe Griffin and Joseph Reynolds. The very last prisoner released was a Thomas McShea who may have served in Seanad Éireann for six months. He was from Bundoran, in County Donegal. I thank Senator Cosgrove, who brought many of the family members to Leinster House today as part of the recognition of their service all those years ago. This recognition is long overdue. I thank Linda and Conor and all the family members who are here in Seanad Éireann today.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-08