With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 6 together.
I am aware of the circumstances in this case where a number of women were charged and recently fined in Northern Ireland arising out of a demonstration outside Armagh Jail in March 1979. I understand that some of these women have declared their intention not to pay the fines imposed on them and that two, including the woman to whom Deputy Quinn refers, have since begun serving prison sentences.
I do not feel that there are circumstances in this case which would make my intervention appropriate.