Mr. Kevin Bakhurst:

The criteria drawn up by our Department and the Department of public expenditure, are extremely strict. Individuals will only be eligible if we either do not need to replace them or we can make the savings elsewhere. The criteria are very strict. Some may not be eligible because they may be in a specific role. For example, and I know this is true as I have already said it to them, it is very hard to see with musicians in the orchestra because we cannot move someone across from the newsroom to replace them.