Ivana Bacik (Independent)

We must be careful.

Senator Diarmuid Wilson supported Senator Fiach Mac Conghail's amendment to the Order of Business. He spoke about the Vita Cortex agreement; we all welcome the settlement reached. He also called on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to intervene in the Lagan Brick dispute. I agree with him that there are a number of disputes and that it is a matter of real concern that companies are not making appropriate and proper redundancy payments to their workers. The specific issue mentioned is one for discussion on the Adjournment with the relevant Minister.

Senator Michael Mullins also spoke on the issue of the non-prosecution of bankers and welcomed the fact that there was clarity from the European Council in Brussels. I agree with him in his comments. I also agree with him in his comments on Sinn Féin, although his question was more suited to it than to me.

Senator Jim D'Arcy raised the issue of PayPal and referred to the comments made on the need for a second language. We are arranging a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills, during the course of which we might ask him to outline his policy and that of his Department on second languages.

Senator Martin Conway spoke eloquently about the lack of prosecutions of those involved in the destruction of the economy. Again, I share his sentiments.