The Taoiseach commented on past meetings with the Ballymurphy Families including the meeting in Ballymurphy area in west Belfast earlier this year he said” That visit has again brought it home to me in the most powerful way imaginable because I stood where those tragic events happened-just what these families have gone through and the great pain and suffering that they have experienced”

Enda followed up this visit with correspondence to the British prime minister David Cameron. Enda stated that the British governments decision not to put in place an independent Panel to investigate the Massacre was wrong and he would continue to press for an independent inquiry as will his government colleagues.

Enda  confirmed all of the options to the Families the best he thought was the independent panel.

Enda  finished off with the reading of all the names of those who were murdered in Ballymurphy in August 1971

Tánaiste  Joan Burton

Welcomed the Ballymurphy families presence in the Dail and the mc Gurks Eamon Gilmore and other labour party members in the past in belfast she also  mentioned The SDLP in the Gallery with us supporting the Motion again she also voiced her  and her parties support for the Campaign for thruth and will continue to support us .The Tánaiste commented that “We are not strong until we all come together”

Next to speak was Michael martin

Michael Martin commented “that the  Ballymurphy Massacre families  know the thruth but that truth needs to be acknowledged  by the British government, he continued” you can’t judge what happened in Bloodysunday and not judge Ballymurphy also.  An independent panel will not take 12 year and a panel investigation would not be costly Michael reflected on his visit o Ballymurphy states in on his Belfast visit in “010and commented that all sides need to be genuine on dealing with the past

Gerry Adams Started  by saying  this was an important step forward for the Ballymurphy Families he welcomed the Families of both Ballymurphy and the Mc Gurks families supporting us today he also welcome the British ambassador  he reflected on the suffering at first hand yards away where the parachute regiment were stationed his own house being attacked that night and wrecked other disgusting behaviour of the paratroops he also mentioned the other massacre’s in the area Kellys Bar and the Springhill massacre where the children and another catholic priest were murdered .he agreed with the Ballymurphy families that words were not enough(motion)actions afterward need to follow he went on to mention all victims of the conflict and the duty for all to set the truth free He also finished with the names of all the 11 victims being read out in the Dail

Independent John Halligan also spoke in support with the other party leader in the Dail  He mentioned that around Internment week when these events were carried out victims’ families were present in the south of Ireland and some (Mrs Connolly’s children) seen their mothers funeral on RTE television .he also commented that if this massacre had happened in any other part of the world there would be outrage He said he didn’t trust the British to investigate Ballymurphy and they have a duty to not let this happen again These victims were Irish people .he added why are political parties afraid of the truth..Truth and justice are being under mined

Maureen o’Sullivan  independent also spoke of the independent TDs support of the Families for truth and justice she commented that it’s all Oireachtas

she finished saying that it’s not just an all party motion of support of Ballymurphy it’s an all Oireachtas and the independents motion of support for Ballymurphy present .

Charlie Flannigan minister for foreign affairs  spoke last he acknowledged the British ambassador Dominic Shilcock-presence and the Ballymurphy families present he  spoke of his dealing in the storon talks and again he also spoke of his and his parties support for the Ballymurphy panel  he said he wanted dealing with the past done with timely fashion and human right compliant he said Ballymurphy was a wound that won’t  heal

The  motion for all party and independent support was passed at 3.26 pm today..

Speaking today john Teggart whose father Danny was murdered 9thAugust 1971 Thanked Enda Kenny for Tabling todays motion and for his continued support over the last number of years Standing side by  side with us in our search for truth and Justice. I would like also to thank all party leaders and  independents for today’s support  ,it’s a big step forward in our campaign it strengthens the support we already have to date ,let’s face it the only one outside the circle of support is the British Government they hold the key to the Truth I would hope with what happened today with all Irish Political support we must all demand what the Ballymurphy deserve all these years the acknowledgement of the truth

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John Teggart

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