Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy

Division held on 23 September 2025. The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried

Debate

Legacy: Holding the Irish Government to Account

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The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): Holding the Irish Government to Account on Legacy

That this Assembly rejects the notion of an amnesty for those responsible for wrongdoing during the Troubles; stresses that any revised proposals for dealing with the legacy of the past must be the product of serious and sustained engagement with innocent victims, survivors and their advocates; deplores the decision of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to enter bilateral discussions with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland whilst acquiescing on the abject failure of the Irish Government to provide answers for those families who suspect Irish state involvement in the murder of their loved ones, or who believe their deaths could have been prevented; highlights, furthermore, the absurdity of this approach when the Irish Government maintains their inter-state case against the UK Government; notes with concern the Memorandum of Understanding between the Irish Government and the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, which masquerades as cooperation but includes no statutory powers, no ability to compel witnesses and no guarantee of full disclosure; opposes any role for the Irish Government in overseeing the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery without first establishing parallel investigative processes in its jurisdiction; and calls on the UK Government to urgently provide assurances that any agreement reached in principle with the Irish Government on legacy commands the broad support of victims and survivors.

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Tabled by: Mr Phillip Brett, Mr Trevor Clarke, Mrs Diane Dodds, Miss Michelle McIlveen

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