Prisoners given update
Sinn Féin Vice-President Pat Doherty and talks
negotiator Martin Ferris along with Aine O Suilleabhain
and Bob Smyth met with Republican POWs in Port Laoise
Prison last Friday.
Speaking afterwards Pat Doherty said, ``We met with all
39 prisoners on the Republican wing and gave them an
update on the political situation.
``We gave them assurances that their release and the
transfer of prisoners from England is a priority for us
and that there will be no peace settlement without the
release of all prisoners.''
A discussion and question and answer session was held
with prisoners during the visit. The event is part of
series of visits to republican prisoners.
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