Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

There is also the issue of bonuses and the disgraceful decision not to include the chief executive officer of the ESB in the semi-State pay cuts. Irrespective of what his calibre is, he earns more than €700,000 per annum and in the current climate this is totally unacceptable. I call on the Leader to request the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to come to the House for a general discussion on this issue. I know all Senators, irrespective of our party allegiance, would like to see savings made in this regard. I hope we can work together and use the influence of the House to ensure people such as the chief executives of AIB and the ESB and hospital consultants can be included in the reform proposals.