John Gerard Hanafin (Fianna Fail)

The Minister for Finance has indicated that carbon tax will become a reality. We should have a debate in connection with the possible abuse by gangsters of the divergence of price between the North and the Republic. That would encourage criminals to become involved in transporting carbon fuels across the Border. They will take the opportunity to put a veneer of political aim on their activities and start supporting the Continuity IRA and the Real IRA as part of this cover. We should ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister for Finance to ensure carbon taxes are exactly the same in both jurisdictions.

I also support Senator Keaveney's request for a fitting memorial to the Mountbatten murders that took place just off the Irish coast. It is interesting to note that Mountbatten wrote that he wished to see a united Ireland. It is one of those strange anomalies that turns up in life. It is somewhat like the UK Independence Party and Sinn Féin supporting a "No" vote together.

Senator Quinn is promoting the notion of presumed consent for organ donation. We have been waiting a long time for such a system which works well in Spain because there is full support for families. With that in mind, given that there has been sufficient time and there are enough people within the health service, it would be worthwhile for the House to make contact with the Minister to ask where we are with it and whether we can proceed.