Motion

Motion TitleBBC Spotlight Programme 14 October 2014

Motion TextThat this Assembly expresses concern at the contents of the investigation by the BBC Spotlight programme broadcast on Tuesday 14 October into allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated by members of the Provisional IRA and covered up within the IRA, implicating senior members of Sinn Féin; notes Ms Jennifer McCann’s admission that she was informed about the abuse that Ms Maíria Cahill suffered, yet inexplicably did not report it to the lawful authorities; further notes that Ms McCann, in her role as junior Minister in the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, has responsibilities in relation to policy relating to historical institutional abuse and children; and calls for a full inquiry into the junior Minister to establish any impropriety as well as any breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office21/10/2014

Date Selected By Committee21/10/2014

Date of Plenary Debate04/11/2014