Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

Given the definition is that used in the legislation on the pension levy, it is the case that persons employed by those bodies will be affected by the reduction. Again, if anomalies arise - I have said this several times already today - they can be dealt with under the powers of the Minister. The position of the National Treasury Management Agency under this legislation was always clear. It has always been clearly excluded under the Schedule to this Bill. Obviously, if Deputies opposite are not satisfied with my explanations - I am sure they are not - they are free to oppose the passage of this Bill.

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