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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Arms crisis review

Summary

Pa Daly raised the long-running failure to fully review the arms crisis and sought a fresh examination before the Taoiseach leaves office.

We are out of time but I will take the five remaining Deputies with 30-second questions.

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It has been more than 50 years since five citizens were tried for their involvement in an attempted arms importation, although they were acquitted. The arms crisis had a long-lasting impact, particularly on Captain James Kelly, whom the Taoiseach spoke to before he died and whose family members I have been speaking to. Prior reviews have failed to include key source documentation, especially the unedited statement of his superior officer, Colonel Hefferon, which verified his testimony. The Taoiseach and I know Captain Kelly was acting under orders. Before he departs the office of Taoiseach, will he recognise that Captain Kelly was acting under orders and that the State covered up its involvement in the arms importation?

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