Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

What is the position in so far as voluntary redundancies in the public sector are concerned? That was mentioned by the Minister for Health and Children on a number of occasions in respect of her Department, and other Ministers in respect of theirs. The Fine Gael Party has spelled out its views about cutting the costs of the public sector on many occasions. What is the position in respect of voluntary redundancies? Is that part of the view the Taoiseach will express to the social partners? It was indicated that all of the sectors are not immune. However, I understand that less than 50% of members of the Judiciary voluntarily handed back remuneration. How does the Taoiseach propose to deal with the situation where he does not want to create an isolated elite if all sectors are to be included and that sector is protected by articles in the Constitution?

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