Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I would like to refer, again, to the task force on alcohol. The House had a very good debate on that subject last year. The task force made a number of recommendations, practically none of which have been acted upon as yet. There have been murmurings from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform about other items which are contrary to the task force's recommendations. When will these recommendations be acted upon, or is the Government going to treat them seriously?

I support my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, as regards his comments on the special status being given to the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. We must remember that photographs were taken with prominent Sinn Féin members in the prison and this gravely offended the McCabe family and members of the Garda Síochána. We need quick answers on why this special status continues to apply to these people.