Mr. Barry O'Brien:

Clearly, when agreement is reached and where the compensatory aspects apply, the service managers, hospital CEOs, etc., will be aware that they will have a liability they will have to meet 12 months thence. There are no surprises. A manager must be able to say a certain amount of money must accrue if he is to meet his liabilities. They would have been making savings. Does the Deputy know what I am saying?