Under the section dealing with the North, the programme for Government commits the Government to "maintaining the needs of the victims and their survivors at the core of our approach". Could the Taoiseach explain how this squares with the decision of the Government to force the family of Séamus Ludlow, who was murdered in 1976 in north Louth, to go to the High Court today? In 2006, the final report of the Oireachtas joint committee on justice concluded that commissions of investigation were needed.

Despite this clear statement of support, successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael-led Governments have refused to do this. As a consequence of the State's actions, the Ludlow family, who have been seeking the truth for 40 years, today find themselves in the High Court. Will the Taoiseach instruct his legal representatives in the court to stop opposing the creation of commissions of investigation as recommended? Will he support the family in their efforts to establish the circumstances of Seamus Ludlow's death and the role of British state agencies in it and establish the commissions of investigation recommended by the justice committee?

It is not appropriate to the Order of Business or promised legislation. It is more appropriate to something like a Topical Issue. I do not know if the Taoiseach wants to comment. I do not even know if it would be appropriate in the circumstances to comment.

The matter is before the courts as I understand it. I will say that in general there is a whole range of legacy issues that need to be dealt with arising from the Good Friday Agreement. I regret that it was not possible to have that agreement reached under Stormont House and Fresh Start.

It was agreed.

I raised legacy issues yesterday evening with the British Prime Minister and the Secretary of State, in particular the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in respect of which there have been three all-party Oireachtas motions over the last number of years. I pointed out the urgency of moving on with a number of these.