Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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If over 95% of people are prepared to do it, we can fairly say they understand it is part of the job. In negotiating new contracts, I would not be so worried about the 5% or less given that the majority of the workforce accepts this is something that must be done. They are happy to do it.

In the provision for the teachers coming in, the allowance and the extra hours they have decided to take on, the Comptroller and Auditor General was concerned that the figure of 37 hours was not being met. The assumption is that there was not a need for the 37 hours but now the Departments suggests there is a need for 49 hours.