Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No. I hope the Deputy will understand that the submission contains sensitive material such as evidence-based data. For security reasons, I do not want to hand over some of the submissions.

Deputy Grealish mentioned the conciliation and arbitration scheme and I can confirm that there is a backlog. In 2016, when I was appointed to this office, one of the first areas that I was briefed on was the area of conciliation and arbitration. I pondered the matter for about 12 months. During that time I spoke to the Secretary General of my Department and the Chief of Staff and reached the conclusion that the conciliation and arbitration scheme was no longer fit for purpose. Last January, I appointed an independent chairperson, Mr. Gerard Barry, who has vast experience of working in the conciliation and arbitration area. I await a full report from him on the scheme. I am sure I will be able to implement it but it must have the full support of the civil side, the representative organisations and military management.