Speaking in the chamber, Mr Dunne commented:
"This week will mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Lisa Dorrian, aged just 25 years old, from a caravan park in Ballyhalbert in County Down on the 28th February 2005. Lisa’s disappearance has left an irreplaceable hole in the lives of her loving family and friends and continues to leave a very dark shadow over the local community to this day, as her body has never been found.
For two decades, Lisa’s family has endured unimaginable pain and heartache, yet they have shown extraordinary courage, resilience and determination in their quest for justice. Their campaign to find answers has not only kept Lisa’s memory alive, but has also shone a light on the issue of unresolved cases in Northern Ireland.
I wish to commend the family for their bravery and resilience in continuing to search for Justice, and to find Lisa. Sadly Lisa’s mum Patricia passed away with a broken heart in December 2015. However the courage and commitment from Lisa’s father John, sisters Joanne, Michelle & Ciara over these years, has given hope to so many other families in similar heartbreaking situations.
Having met with members of her family on several occasions I know that their desire for truth and justice is just as strong today, as it was twenty years ago. No family should have to face the additional heartbreak of not being able to bury a lost loved one. If there is anything that we can do as members of this house to offer hope to families in this position we have a moral responsibility to do so.
The ‘Let’s Find Lisa’ Campaign has been a strong advocate for the introduction of what is known as Charlotte’s law to Northern Ireland. The Justice Minister has confirmed that she intends to bring forward these proposals as part of a wider sentencing bill that is to come to this house within this mandate. I would urge anyone who has information that may help find Lisa to bring it to the PSNI immediately. It is never too late to do the right thing and speak up.’