A man whose father was killed in the Parnell Street bombing in May 1974 has told the Oireachtas Justice Committee that Ireland needs to establish and expose to the world the truth about the Dublin/Monaghan bombings.
Ed O'Neill, who along with his brother Billy was severely injured in the bomb that killed their father, told the committee he did not want sympathy, but wanted justice and accountability.
Mr O'Neill chose not to address the Justice Committee on the first week of its hearings about the suffering he and his family have endured over the last 30 years.
Today he did make a submission - telling the committee that he feels totally abandoned by the Irish State.
He said he wanted a full public inquiry into the bombings that claimed 33 lives. Mr O'Neill added that a public inquiry would see the British government facing a legal obligation to co-operate. This is the last week of hearings by the committee.
