Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Does the Minister accept the line being pedalled by various commentators that fairness has nothing to do with the resolution of our financial difficulties? I refer in particular to Mr. David Went's remarks arguing for a massive increase of €150,000 in the Financial Regulator's salary to bring it up to €500,000. Does the Minister propose to publish the full report on higher level pay before the budget? I spoke to many people on pickets before I came into the House. They all acknowledged-----

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