Ulster Unionist Party
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA condemns the bail granted to a woman charged over alleged explosives transport bound for Northern Ireland, and says he will contact the Irish Justice Minister about the Republic's approach to republican terrorism cases.
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DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says he is writing to the Irish Justice Minister over the bail granted to a woman charged over transporting an explosive device near the border. He calls the decision alarming and asks for an explanation of the legal framework behind it.
Justice and policing Issue: Bail granted in alleged Semtex bomb plot case Original release: Robinson Writes to Irish Justice Minister Over Alarming Bail Decision (opens in a new tab)
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says it is staggering that a person charged over an alleged Semtex bomb plot near Carrickmacross has been granted bail. He calls for a full explanation of the court's decision and asks whether the explosives came from old PIRA stock.
Justice and policing Issue: Bail granted in alleged Semtex bomb plot case Original release: Bail decision in alleged bomb plot beggars belief (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says reports of a completed terrorist bomb intercepted by Republic of Ireland police, allegedly destined for Northern Ireland, are chilling and praises those involved. He questions whether the Irish Government is assessing the dissident republican threat adequately and…
Justice and policing Issue: Republic of Ireland police interception of bomb allegedly destined for Northern Ireland Original release: Bomb interception raises serious questions about assessment of… (opens in a new tab)
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes the Supreme Court judgment on the Liam Paul Thompson inquest, saying it reaffirms the state's paramount duty to protect security. He calls for legacy inquests to balance victims' needs with public safety and says intelligence personnel must not be exposed to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case Original release: Robinson welcomes Supreme Court clarity on Thompson inquest (opens in a new tab)
DUP Policing Board lead representative and South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke questions a High Court decision allowing a terrorism-accused man bail to attend swimming and yoga sessions in the Republic of Ireland. He has written to the Lord Chief Justice seeking the rationale.
Justice and policing Issue: High Court bail variation for terrorism suspect to travel to Republic of Ireland Original release: Clarke astonished by swimming and yoga bail to RoI (opens in a new tab)
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP accuses the Republic of Ireland of a double standard on legacy issues, citing its refusal to extradite Rita O'Hare and its treatment of Omagh bombing families, and says Dublin must confront its own past before being taken seriously.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Tánaiste's remarks alongside Secretary of State on UK legacy handling Original release: Robinson Slams Irish Hypocrisy (opens in a new tab)