Dáil debates
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed)
9:00 pm
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
None of us in this House wants to cut public service numbers. That is not the way forward, leaving us with only one option, namely, to start operating on pay rates. The biggest single element in the cost of public services is payroll costs. It is deeply regrettable that we face such harsh realities. Sadly, that is where we are.
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