John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is an industrial relations issue that was resolved to the extent that a 5% increase was awarded but it has been denied to that group by the now Secretary General of Health who continues, in that position, to do what he did when he was in the equivalent position in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. He is denying these workers the pay increase to which they are entitled. Is it correct that FEMPI legislation did not apply to the increase the Secretary General received?