Last week, it was confirmed for the first time that agents of the British state were involved in the murder of Sean Brown and that up to 25 people can be linked by intelligence to that murder. I commend the family of Sean Brown, who have remained steadfast in their pursuit of justice and the truth for more than 27 years. Revelations of collusion between MI5 and loyalists this week resulted in the coroner halting the inquest. The coroner did so because MI5 has refused for over a year to supply vital information it has in relation to the killing. The coroner has now called on the British Government to order a public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown. Sinn Féin supports that call. Has the Tánaiste or anyone else in the Government been in contact with the British since the coroner's call was made? If not, will the Irish Government intervene speedily to ensure the British Government knows that this State stands with the Brown family in their pursuit of justice and supports the call for a public inquiry?

This State stands with the family of Sean Brown. I am aware of the coroner's call and that he has decided he can no longer carry out an Article 2-compliant inquest and that he wrote to the Secretary of State seeking a public inquiry. I support that. I will ask my officials to meet the family as soon as possible to hear their concerns and to discuss how we can support them. I am aware that an interim report of Operation Kenova is due to be published by the PSNI tomorrow. I welcome the strong focus in that investigation on victims and their families, about which Jon Boutcher spoke when he led that team and which his successor, Sir Iain Livingstone, has also said guides him as the new lead. Many of the victims said to me that they were very impressed with the manner in which Jon Boutcher carried out the investigation into Kenova. The needs of victims have always been to the fore of the Government's response. That is why we took an interstate case in respect of that.

Will the Government meet the British? That is the question. Will the Tánaiste please answer the question for the family? Will the Government meet the British? I ask the Tánaiste, with respect, to please answer.

We will.

We are over time. The Deputy will have to come back. I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

The family would like to know.

The Deputy knows the issue.

I do know the issue, but I would like the Government to say it will reach out.

Deputy Smith, without interruption - or I will not continue.