Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The soldiers thought they could get away with torture because the top brass did not care.

Senator Bannon spoke of the lack of trust in banks, and also of national lottery funding. I am sure that the recipients of national lottery funding will be very pleased to get the money coming to them and will move ahead with their projects in sport and other areas.

Senator Leyden spoke of the hunger striker, Mr. Sweeney, and I am glad that matter has been resolved. He noted too that AIB should donate the extra money it received to the People in Need telethon, but those from whom the money was diddled might have much to say about that. The Senator's contribution echoed that of Senator Brian Hayes, who suggested the money should go to the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board. However, the people diddled out of money might prefer to get it back.