Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Mr. O'Brien is missing the point. We have a job here, as public representatives of the people on the ground who are dealing with the agencies every day of the week, many of them out fund-raising. This issue is dominating with regard to salaries. I am more concerned about the funding that goes to front-line services. I want this matter sorted. This is not a proper use of either Mr. O'Brien's time or mine. This issue should not arise. There is a service level agreement there. From what Dr. Smith has said, they are required to comply with Government pay scales. Clearly, they do not. Twelve of them have written back and given no explanation whatsoever as to why they are in breach of the policy. As a person elected by the people I am duty bound to ask how this has happened.