Crowley report on McAnespie
Senator Gavan urges publication of the Crowley report into Aidan McAnespie’s killing and says the Government should act. Senators Norris and the Cathaoirleach comment briefly, but the core call is for release of the report.
My colleague, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, who was one of the witnesses, said he would be willing to waive his rights so that the report can be published, and he believes other witnesses would also do so. How much longer must the McAnespie family wait? I think I speak for all of us in the Chamber - if I do not, I ask Senators to make themselves known when they speak today - when I say the report has to be published. I am not playing party politics with the issue. It is up to the Government to act on the report.
Comment on this
We can reflect on the failures of past Governments. I do not want to do that. Rather, I want this Government and the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, to publish the report. I ask everyone in the Chamber to join with me in regard to that issue.