Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Even retention in sectors of employment is difficult. That is what employers are saying. It is hard to retain staff and there are pull and push factors with wages. Dr. McDonnell referred to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare a few times in his remarks. Does he agree with its assessment and recommendations? From what he said and alluded to, it seems like there is a difference of opinion. Is that throughout or on particular points?