Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The basic import, which has come up with every group that has come before the committee, is that the public looking in see this massive array of allowances and a significant proportion of them are core pay. It is about presentation. I would like to hear Mr. Clinton's input on this as well. Do they both believe there is a need to review how allowances are classified because it has led to a lack of clarity among the public in properly judging what is core pay, allowances and reimbursements?