Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

The board is currently overseeing a full cost review at the bank, which will seek to reduce costs across all areas of the bank's operations, including pay costs. As Deputies will be aware, the bank has recently introduced the first phase of its redundancy programme targeting up to 230 departures across the bank. As the employees are not public servants, they have no public service security of employment. I do not know whether it is the Opposition's belief or intention that they should be included and receive that benefit.

See this speech in context