A chara, – In regard to a letter from Des Long (September 12th), we wish to place on record that Republican Sinn Féin has no function or role in deciding who is or is not accepted on republican landings in any prison, including Maghaberry in Co Antrim.
Further we point out that the decision not to accept the individuals concerned onto the republican landing was made by the POWs themselves.
Republican Sinn Féin supports the republican POWs in this course of action. – Is sinne,