Chairperson to attend church service marking the 20th anniversary of the Enniskillen Remembrance day bombing

Session: 2007/2008

Date: 07 November 2007

Reference: COFMDFM 10/07

The Chairperson of the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Mr Danny Kennedy MLA, will attend a church service in Enniskillen Presbyterian Church tomorrow, Thursday 8th November 2007 marking the 20th anniversary of the Remembrance Day bombing. The service has been organised by church ministers who had members of their congregations killed in the bomb in Enniskillen on Remembrance Sunday 1987.

The Chairperson, Mr Danny Kennedy said:

“I have been invited as Chairperson of the Committee which will scrutinise proposals emanating from the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on dealing with Victims and Survivors and I am honoured to attend in that capacity.

“This is a pastoral and spiritual service and is designed to bring further help and healing to those who have suffered. In my capacity as Chairperson I feel it is important to show my support.”