Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The Minister of State appears to have conceded a point that is different from that made by the Minister of State, Deputy Carey. The Minister of State, Deputy Carey, stated clearly that people who were not in the pension levy net would not be caught. We now find that temporary teachers who are not eligible for a pension are being brought into this net. Only a few minutes ago the Minister of State, Deputy Carey, gave us the impression that they would be exempted. The reason they would be exempted is easy to understand. They are not qualifying for anything. They are not getting the benefits of job security, pension or any of the benefits that have been the basis for the Minister deciding that this was a justifiable claim. Does the Minister of State wish to consult with Deputy Burton?

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