Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Engagement

3:30 pm

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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What we are doing here is having a phased change to this over five years, which addresses specific retention issues and supports promotion to particular positions. First, it is not near what it was. Second, the Government is not changing the chargeable excess tax which was recommended. Third, we are trying to respond to the retention issues which have been well flagged. I am sure the Deputy would be concerned if we could not fill particular positions in the public service as a matter of-----