Ulster Unionist Justice spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has stated that the latest allegations of collusion between a member of the Garda and the IRA has potentially serious implications.
Mr Elliott said:
“There were rumours of this for years and the Smithwick Tribunal brought some of that out. It is getting to the stage where some people will be thinking that a wider inquiry is necessary regarding collusion between some members of the Garda and the IRA.
“We need to know basic details such as how long was this Garda a member and how many years he may have been passing information for. Relationships like this don`t develop overnight. The next important aspect to identify is who exactly he was passing the information to. Was it being given to so-called ‘dissident’ republicans or republicans who align themselves with Sinn Fein? This has potentially serious implications.
“I`ll be writing to the Dublin Government seeking that they push this investigation on as soon as possible. This can`t be brushed under the carpet or kicked into the long grass hoping that people will forget about it.”