Mr. Alex Chisholm:

The staff level is 107. When asked what the employment control framework was I indicated it was around the same level as current staffing. I can now provide the precise figure. The employment control framework was 119 by the end of 2012, 111 by the end of 2013 and 105 by the end of 2014. It shows a considerable reduction over the relevant period and one which will put pressure on the commission.

In terms of the pay that applies to staff, as in case of the Commission for Energy Regulation, this is an inherited obligation, in our case one which dates back to former Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation in 1997. It was renewed at the time of the establishment of the office of the Commission for Energy Regulation in 2002. As declared in our annual report, which is before the committee, we have a performance management system in place and approximately 8% of staff pay is based on performance. This mechanism has never applied at commissioner level. Does the Chairman have other questions in this regard?