Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform
Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - Shared Services (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
1:15 pm
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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It is quite shocking that Fianna Fáil believes this grandstanding tactic on its part could serve any purpose. We need to ensure that public servants will continue to be paid and that business will proceed as usual. Deputy Donnelly inquired whether I should introduce legislation in order to put matters right. How could I draft and pass legislation? The committee and the Dáil must do their business and discuss and vote on the Estimates. If adjustments are subsequently agreed, either on foot of negotiations or by some other means, then I will be back before the committee. I think my position on this matter is extremely reasonable and fair.