Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

I am talking about the Estimates, including one in particular which is the direct responsibility of the Taoiseach. I refer to the Office of the Parliamentary Draftsman, where the office is renewed after the seven-year period at the same salary. Moreover, the same principle applies even if those concerned are not renewed in the same office. Those who get another position within the Civil Service receive the same Secretary General salary right through to the end. Does the Taoiseach accept this hardly is an acceptable implementation of the policy that was introduced to put a term limit of seven years on the appointment of Secretaries General?

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