Mr. Conor King:

There is an opportunity to arrest the collapse of a system that is central to Air Corps operations, and this collapse is documented. We cannot snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. We have a service commitment scheme sanctioned by the Department of public expenditure and reform and it is no easy task for the Tánaiste or Minister of the day to get this. Therefore, it must cover everybody who is fully qualified. If they do not have an undertaking, which most of them do not, they can walk for better conditions. There are better conditions out there and let us call a spade a spade. The service commitment scheme is to ensure the gap between the pay and conditions in the Air Corps and those offered at Dublin Airport, Weston and so on is met. Lieutenant Colonel Ryan might want to speak on other schemes.