Speaking in the Assembly Chamber today, Mr Brett said:
"Following the public commentary that has disgracefully emanated from Sinn Fein this weekend after the death of IRA man Brendan McFarlane, it is my moral imperative to ensure his victims are not forgotten.
On 13th August 1975, under the cover of darkness three cowardly terrorists led by McFarlane set out to murder and maim their Protestant neighbours. They arrived at a packed bar to shoot indiscriminately and plant a 10 lbs bomb at the entrance to ensure maximum casualties to innocent men, women and children. The IRA in their actions killed 5 people and injured 50 others. The youngest of whom, Linda Boyle, was just 17 years old.
In 1983, Mr McFarlane then led the Maze Prison escape in which a prison officer died. He is also believed to have been involved in the ransom kidnapping of a businessman which led to the killing of a Garda Officer and Irish Soldier during the rescue attempt.
In all the public pronouncements from Sinn Fein eulogising Mr McFarlane, there was not a single sentence, not a single scintilla and not a sorry for the victims of his evil deeds.”