Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
889 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding the recent developments in relation to the Loughinisland massacre in the North of Ireland; and if he will support the families on this matter. [28150/06]
View answerThe Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the Loughinisland murders, including recent media reports concerning new evidence in the case, with the British Government through the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat. The British side responded that the case remains under active investigation and that further lines of inquiry are being followed up. The Department is also in ongoing contact with the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland who is currently reviewing the police investigation. The Government is fully supportive of the families and will continue to assist them in any way we can. The Department has been in contact with the Loughinisland Justice Group with a view to arranging a meeting between officials and the families in the coming weeks.
