HC Deb 25 June 1979 vol 969 cc84-5W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will have discussions with the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary with a view to publishing the names and photographs of known terrorists who are committing terrorist acts from bases in the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

This is an operational matter for the chief constable. I know that he is alive to the possibilities of publishing names and photographs of known terrorists, and has done so on occasion.

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is taking action to secure the extradition of the injured terrorists in Monaghan hospital who were shot during the terrorist outrage in Keady last weekend.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

This is a matter for the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. But I am satisfied that he is taking appropriate action with the Irish authorities with a view to bringing to justice those responsible for this terrorist attack.

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many terrorist incidents took place during 1978 in police divisions H, J and K in which the terrorists sought refuge in the Republic of Ireland; and how many have taken place so far in 1979.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

The number of terrorist incidents in police divisions H, J and K, immediately following which those responsible are known to have crossed the border into the Republic of Ireland, is as follows:

1978 1979(to 15 June)
Police division H 14 15
Police division J 1 0
Police division K 4