The BBC "Spotlight" programme has broadcast a series of documentaries on the Troubles in recent weeks. These have featured a great deal of information regarding loyalist collusion with British forces in the North of Ireland. Much of this information was known but a large amount of fresh information has been put forward regarding MI5, the force research unit, RUC special branch and the British Army running loyalist agents and manipulating loyalist paramilitaries. This resulted in the murder of hundreds of innocent nationalists. Some time ago, I submitted to the Taoiseach a request that he meet some of the affected families but it has not been dealt with. I also submitted a request to the previous Taoiseach that he meet some of these families but it was not dealt with either. Six months ago, I again asked for the Taoiseach to meet some of these families but a meeting has not been held. Will the Taoiseach raise this issue with the British authorities and meet these families? Some of these organisations, MI5 in particular, are still involved in policing in the North of Ireland.

As the Deputy might know, I have met a number of families on both sides whose family members were victims of the Troubles, so there is no issue with setting up meetings.

There have been no meetings with them for three years.

What we are trying to do - and what we are focusing on - is to ensure the legacy structures linked to the Stormont House Agreement are set up fully in order that inquests can take place and a historical investigations unit can be funded and established to ensure all victims of the Troubles can access the truth regarding what happened to their loved ones.