Yesterday Senator Paschal Mooney expressed his revulsion at and condemnation of the horrible killing in recent days of an Israeli couple in front of their children. I agree with him that any killing of that horrific nature needs to be condemned by all sides. I speak as somebody who has always been very supportive of the Palestinian cause. There have been some barbaric killings by both sides, but this particular incident deserves condemnation.

On a more positive note, I would like to be associated with Senator Sean D. Barrett's congratulations yesterday to Professor William C. Campbell, a graduate of Trinity College Dublin who, with his colleague, Professor Omura, this week received a Nobel Prize for his work in medicine. He is one of three graduates of Trinity College Dublin to receive a Nobel Prize. Professor Campbell is from Dublin and obtained a first class honours degree in zoology from Trinity College Dublin in 1952. He also obtained an honorary doctorate from the college only three years ago. I join Senator Sean D. Barrett and other colleagues in congratulating him on this remarkable and noteworthy achievement.

I also note and welcome the appointment last week of the former Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, as a European Union peace envoy to Colombia.

I thought things were going well there.