Ms Eimear Cusack:

I would not think so, but I could probably answer the Senator's question even more truthfully if I were to look at the individuals against whom those allowances are allocated and then do a gender breakdown. I could not answer that fully. I do not believe so. For example, in the case of shift allowances, there is a greater propensity of males who working in those areas where shift payments are made and overtime is worked. In other areas, there is a greater propensity of females. Maybe I can get the gender breakdown, if that would help, and send that in.