TD supports families' case

The Green Party TD, Mr Trevor Sargent, yesterday called on the

The Green Party TD, Mr Trevor Sargent, yesterday called on the

Taoiseach to meet the families of the 35 people killed in the 1974

Dublin and Monaghan bombings before their court case this Friday.

"Fianna Fail in opposition promised to make all the information available," he said, calling on the Government to give the families access to the official files they are seeking.

He said the families needed the co-operation of the Government now, warning that this might not be possible once the case came before the courts, when the matter could become sub judice.

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