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Fr Niall Molloy inquiry

Summary

Martin Conway renews calls for a commission of investigation into Fr. Niall Molloy’s death, prompting a political exchange over Government responsibility and the Chair’s repeated ruling that the matter is unsuitable for this proceeding.

I add my voice to the call made this morning for the Minister for Justice and Equality to fulfil a pledge to the Molloy family and establish a commission of investigation into the brutal murder of Fr. Niall Molloy.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

This is the Order of Business for today.

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I was 11 years of age when Fr. Molloy was brutally murdered. That was 27 years ago.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

As I pointed out to the two Senators who already raised this on the Order of Business is about the order of the day.

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I have a simple question for the Leader. Justice must be done and why has it not been done? After 18 months in government why has a commission of investigation not been appointed?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

There are more appropriate fora in which to raise this issue.

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On a point of order, I remind the Senators opposite they are in government.

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We are well aware of that.

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-----and they have it within their gift to go to the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is a member of Senator Conway's party. Therefore, what is he talking about?

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I would not push it too far if I were the Senator.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Please, Senators.

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Excuse me, the Cathaoirleach has ruled-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator O'Brien-----

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Does Senator Darragh O'Brien want me to name the politician who was there?

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I am just reminding Senator Conway that he is in government and I will push it as far as I want.

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It was 27 years ago.

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The Senator comes in to the House to speak about this issue but he can make an appointment to speak to the Minister about it.

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We will not be told by the Senator Owhat we can do.

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Perhaps the Senator does not know what he can do and I am just letting him know.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I ask Senators to please to respect the Chair.

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I wish to make several points to back up my question.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I ask the Senator to respect the Chair. The Order of Business is not about political and election promises. It is about ordering business for the day. If the Senator has a relevant question for the Leader of the House, he should ask it.

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I have a relevant question. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to establish a commission of inquiry into the brutal death of Fr. Niall Molloy?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I have told the Senator this is not the appropriate forum to raise this issue. Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

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What happened in Clara, County Offaly puts what happened in Donegal and the investigation into it in the ha'penny place.

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