An inquiry into British collusion in the deaths of 33 Irish people in the 1970s could still take place.

Eamon Gilmore says the British government is still holding back on a full inquiry into alleged collusion in the bombings in 1974.

However he says a deal in the Haass talks could lead to a new body holding investigations into historical events.

He says a full inquiry could finally take place if the five major parties reach new agreements on the issues of flags and parades:

Pictured; Pat Fay, son of Patrick Fay who died in the 1974 Dublin/Monaghan bombings, at the monument to the victims on the 2011 anniversary