The Taoiseach has said he believes that there is a "sincere commitment" on behalf of the British Government on the implementation of the Legacy Framework.
Local TD Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach about the framework in the Dáil this week.
Deputy Smith outlined that there is an urgent need to enact legacy legislation to give effect to the provisions outlined in the framework.
Speaking to Northern Sound, the TD said that there has been progress in relation to legacy issues.
He explained that the legislation enacted by the tory government is gone.
Deputy Smith said that any plans to deal with legacy must be victim centred.
The Cavan TD said: "I have to say, there has been progress in relation to legacy issues.
"Unfortunately, the previous British Torie government introduced a legacy bill that was deplorable. It was actually giving the perpetrators of crime, be they members of the British state forces, or be they paramilitary organisations, loyalist or so-called-republican organisations, it was giving those people the opportunity to absolve themselves of blame and of culpability. Where people could get an amnesty for their heinous crimes.
"That bill that was enacted by the Torie government, and that every political voice on this island opposed, that's gone.
"Mr. Starmer's government has agreed a framework with the Irish government. Legislation has to go through the houses of parliament in London. We will see then how the legislation enacts what was agreed in the legacy framework," Deputy Smith explained.
