Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Recommendation No. 6 in the report is that a clear policy statement on allowances, including clear guidance on where authority lies in approving allowances and other prerequisites, should be developed and issued to all agencies. Has this been done?

Second, in the time since this story broke, are we getting good quality applicants coming forward to fill posts? In the case of hospital consultants, as a consequence of the decision to reduce their pay, we are seeing difficulties arise in filling posts. Is this a problem for section 38 agencies?