Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

I wish to add to what Senator Mullins stated on the North. While the violence may not have been as intense last night as it was over the preceding two nights, it demonstrated none the less the hatred and violence that can be generated by young thugs in the North, particularly in Belfast. As we approach the marching season, every effort should be made. I know the Government will be working with the authorities in the North. I call for a debate on the issue and perhaps the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade could come to the House for a debate on the North and where we are at in this regard.

I support my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, in his call for a debate on aquaculture licences. This would be a worthwhile debate as 579 applications have been made to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for aquaculture licences. Taking into account the 2,800 people working in the aquaculture sector, these applications must be fast tracked. The majority are new applications and the rest are for renewals. I hope they can be fast tracked and that we can have a debate on this specific issue at an early date.

I welcome the move by the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, in recognising the work of the previous Government and in moving to bring about pay cuts to the semi-State sector and senior executives in the public service. However, I react with some alarm to the fact that the Minister, Deputy Howlin, appears to have failed to include the chief executive officer of AIB. A number of Senators on the Government side have acknowledged it is now a nationalised bank. Why has the CEO of AIB been excluded? I would like to know. Reference was made to the 11 cars purchased by that particular semi-State company.