Let gardaí investigate ‘torture jet’ reports

IT has been reported that the jet used by the US authorities to transport prisoners for torture has been seen using Shannon airport.

I have seen it on more than one occasion and would be concerned that it is bringing people to places like Guantanamo Bay to be tortured and held without trial. This is a matter of grave concern, especially as Ireland has ratified the UN convention against torture.

Neither the Taoiseach nor Justice Minister McDowell has commented on this despite Mr McDowell’s promise to the Seanad to ‘respond immediately’ if any evidence emerged that this might be happening.