Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will take the last issue first. In the past, that was the case but they became separated. As I understand it, it became possible to get the gratuity without participating in training. If I am wrong in this regard, I am sure I will be corrected. However, my understanding is there was such a connectivity at one point. However, I am talking about this historically, as I was not around at the time. My Secretary General is telling me that I may be wrong in this regard and I do not wish to mislead the committee. However, the issue really concerned looking at the numbers in the RDF and the numbers who actually were engaged in paid training. This was the clear issue when it came to it, as well as how those resources were being used. The Chairman should remind me of his first question.