Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Tallon for helping me to navigate the list.

I have two final questions, the first of which I have asked of every Secretary General I have had the opportunity to question. It relates to the potential scope for consolidation and is an ongoing issue. In some sectors it has been very apparent, for example, in the teaching profession. When we had a discussion with Ms Tallon's counterpart in the Department of Education and Skills, it was apparent that a number of allowances were effectively seen as part of core pay, particularly when one looks at the likes of a principal being given an allowance rather than it being part of his or her salary. Will Ms Tallon comment on where her Department stands on the scope for consolidation?