The father of a schoolboy killed in the Omagh bomb is to press Sinn Féin leaders to urge republicans to help police catch the bombers.
Mr Victor Barker, whose son James (12) was among the 28 people killed in the "Real IRA" bomb on August 15th, 1998, will meet Mr Gerry Adams and Mr Martin McGuinness at Westminster today following their meeting with Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair.
"I will be urging both men to call on republicans to assist the police hunt for the bombers," he said. "I will also be telling them that I know the names of those involved in the Omagh attack and will be naming those names.
"I also note that Gerry Adams said last week that his party recognises the Irish Republic's police, the gardaí, as legitimate and if that's the case, then I think there is compelling argument for republicans to pass on whatever information they have to help catch those responsible for the atrocity".
Sinn Féin has refused so far to urge its supporters to help the Omagh investigation by passing on information to police on both sides of the border.
Its refusal has angered Omagh relatives who are campaigning to raise sufficient funds for a civil court action against those believed to have been behind the attack. The families need to raise a further £500,000 to mount the action.
They have been supported in their fundraising by Northern Ireland First Minister Mr David Trimble, former Northern Ireland secretary Mr Peter Mandelson and Sir Bob Geldof.
PA