Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, raised yesterday's court finding about the two Sinn Féin activists. I can only repeat what the Taoiseach said in the Dáil yesterday. This is a serious business in a democracy and I am conscious of what Senator Maurice Hayes said which lent some texture to the matter. I regard it as extremely serious. As the Cathaoirleach knows the matter was discussed yesterday in committee. I thank the Senator for raising it and, indeed, he also debated the matter well on "Morning Ireland" today. Senator O'Toole asserted that those involved should not be covered by the Good Friday Agreement. The Taoiseach mentioned that yesterday in the Dáil when he said whatever sentences they receive would not be covered by the Good Friday Agreement.

The terms of reference of the Curtin inquiry provide that it will make one report to this House. That will be done and there will not be an interim report.