Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is unlikely they will after 75 years, but one never knows. As to the presidential pardon, what the President wishes to do is a matter for him. I would not like to be involved in urging him to do one thing or another, but I am sure that, being the man he is, he will do the right thing in this regard. He took a personal interest in the case.

Senator Eamonn Coghlan referred to the Points for Life initiative and the need to encourage young people to engage in more physical activity. He called for joined-up thinking by several Departments. I agree with him and will help him in any way possible to bring the Departments together to ensure the Points for Life initiative is expanded beyond the pilot projects.

Senator Barrett discussed the abstentionist policy of Sinn Féin in Westminster. I encourage Sinn Féin to take its seats there. Obviously, the policy does not exclude it from taking expenses.