Mr Robinson said,
“I want to know what happened to the suspects who were arrested on 20 March 1992 in the Republic of Ireland. Two of the detainees were still bearing bullet wounds consistent with being at the attack on Coalisland police station.
The Irish police detained CC1, CC2 and CC4 but I want to know what happened to their investigation. I want to establish if there was an effort made to extradite these three suspects to Northern Ireland or if they continued living across the border on the run.
We also want to establish if these men were included as part of the on-the-run scheme following a disgraceful deal between the Labour government and Sinn Fein. I will be writing to both the Irish Government and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to establish the facts.
One of the greatest insults to victims and justice in this case is the fact that IRA men convicted for their part in the attack on Coalisland police station received a three-year suspended sentence and one received a £75k payout for being shot in 2011. This beggars belief.
I am working with colleagues in Westminster to dig deeper into this incident. The Government needs to stand up for the SAS soldiers who stepped up for their country but have been poorly served by successive governments.”