From top: Mary Boyle, and Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dáil this evening
In the last hour, Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald raised the case of Mary Boyle in the Dáil.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil he passed on certain information about the case to gardaí.
Mary Lou McDonald: “Ann, the twin sister of Mary Boyle, a six-year-old girl who disappeared close to her grandparents’ home in Donegal in 1977, Ann firmly believes that there was both political interference and a garda cover-up in Mary’s case. Taoiseach would you be willing to meet with Mary’s sister Ann to listen to her concerns regarding the Garda handling of the case.”
Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett: “That’s not really a matter for the Order of Business now but if the Taoiseach wishes… There are things that are allowed in the Order of Business and things that are not.”
Enda Kenny: “The Garda Bill is before the committee tomorrow. I’m aware of the case, of Mary Boyle. It’s many years ago now. I’ve had some contact about this, quite a number of years ago, which I brought to the attention of the gardaí and I can’t say whether they, the allegation was followed up or not but I brought it to the attention of the gardaí. It’s quite a number of years ago, deputy. I don’t have any objection to meeting, when I get a chance, with Mary’s sister, I’d be happy to do that. But clearly, the operational matters for the gardaí, on a day-to-day basis, are a matter for the Commissioner of the gardaí. The new independent policing authority will bring new powers and new opportunities here as indeed does the changes brought about to GSOC, being chaired by a High Court judge. All these are important and, actually, represent the most fundamental changes to the structure of the Garda Síochána since the foundation of the State. So the answer to your question is: yes. When I get an opportunity, send me the contact numbers for Mary’s sister, I’d be happy to talk to her.”
Meanwhile, staying in tonight?
Here’s my team mate @KatieGHannon telling me just now about a report she has for tonight’s @RTE_PrimeTime #rtept pic.twitter.com/sxBPZtNffa
— Miriam O’Callaghan (@MiriamOCal) October 6, 2015
Previously: Mary Boyle And ‘Political Interference’
Mary Lou taking the moral high-ground on a disappearance case. The irony is off the charts. You couldn’t make it up.
Political football at its finest. They’re a disgusting bunch, all of them.
+1
Hot potato you say ?
I don’t think Mary Lou & Co even noticed the ironing piling up
Effin eejits
Kenny talking shite as usual. If he reported the matter to the guards some years ago, he obviously has’nt been too pushed about getting any feedback.
He did what he had to do to cover his own arse. Job done. Now toddle along with yourself and bother someone else.
He also ABSOLUTELY LOVED Mumford and Sons years ago, way before you or anyone else had even heard about them. You won’t catch him out, no you won’t.
Enda Kenny: Hipster Taoiseach about town
I heard that goon on the news..
yeah deputy, sum infarmaaation was pashted onta me about dat a few years ago, and I pashted that infarmation onta da Guards. Wedder they did anytin or not now is annuder mather.
What a fupping stooge.
I see Sean Barrett wants to silence debate
Of course, there could never be a Tory style pedo ring in Ireland. Of course, the Irish establishment never interferes in Garda business. I am glad that someone is raising this issue. Focus on the issue, not on the messenger.
People still talking nonsense about a Tory paedo ring…even a documentary on BBC One last night where the key witness admitted he was encouraged to give false testimony against Leon Brittan isn’t enough to put this canard to bed.
Exactly. If it wasn’t for Mary Lou McDonald and Pearce Doherty these things would never get an airing in the Dail.