Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator MacSharry raised the question of the civil action in regard to the Omagh bombing. I am sure it is the wish of everybody in the House that the perpetrators of this dreadful act would be brought to justice.

I am sure the matter will be discussed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

I outlined the situation concerning the salary of the CEO of Bank of Ireland in detail yesterday in a response. The salary of this CEO was agreed in 2009 under the previous Government. Caps have been set for the other CEOs in AIB and Permanent TSB since this Government came to office. We have taken action in respect of salaries and will continue to take further action when it is necessary.

Senators O'Keeffe and Quinn raised the minimum price floor for alcohol although their views on the matter differed. Senator O'Keeffe also highlighted the fact that the "Young Senator" competition will take place in this House on 23 April. Senator O'Keeffe launched the initiative for which I commend her. The Ministers for Education and Skills and Children and Youth Affairs will be in the House on that day for the 43 young people who will make their presence known in the House.

Senator O'Neill spoke about the figure of 86% with regard to the registration of septic tanks. That is a very high percentage. The protection of groundwater is very important and the 86% of people with septic tanks who have registered also feel it is very important. I do not wish to comment on Fianna Fáil-Sinn Féin pacts in by-elections.