Cabinet Committees
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-19
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Brendan Smith (FF), Cavan-Monaghan

The publication last September of the joint framework between the British and Irish Governments relating to legacy issues arising from the Troubles was a welcome development. The legislation enacted by the previous British Government whereby murderers, be they from state forces or paramilitary organisations, could give themselves immunity was reprehensible. Will An Taoiseach update us on the progress in advancing the measures provided for in that framework? Last Sunday marked the 52nd anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings where 34 innocent people were killed and more than 300 injured. It is essential that at every meeting with members of the British Government the Irish side highlights in no uncertain terms that the Oireachtas needs a positive response to our unanimous request, made on four occasions, that an independent, eminent, international legal person be given access to all files and papers pertaining to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and ensure full co-operation and a comprehensive investigation.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-19