Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
154. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1453 of 21 April 2021, if she has since discussed the new information that was brought to light by a person (details supplied) with the Justice Minister in the NI Executive; if there is any further update since this information was provide to the NI Justice Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16188/22]
View answerAs was advised previously, all information that has been brought to my attention by the academic referred to by the Deputy, including the article you referred last April, has been forwarded to An Garda Síochána for consideration and any appropriate action. The Commissioner has confirmed that the material will be assessed.
The Deputy will also be aware that then Minister for Justice, Minister Humphreys TD subsequently raised the case of the Belturbet bombing and the ongoing research at that time with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
I can assure the Deputy that the Belturbet bombing amongst other unresolved cases from that time remain to the fore in our engagement with UK authorities.
I will, of course, continue to liaise with the Garda Commissioner with regard to the open investigation in this jurisdiction.
As we approach the 50 year anniversary of the bombings I would again ask that anyone with information in relation to these appalling acts please contact An Garda Síochána.
