Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Does the Taoiseach accept that there can be no real and progressive reform of the public services while the current embargo on recruitment is in place? Would he not accept that the ban on recruitment is a very blunt instrument that takes no account of the need to maintain and improve public services to people, front-line services in particular? It is having a detrimental effect across all the public services. Is he aware of the impact it is having on our local authorities, our city and county councils in the main, which are not able to carry out all their current functions and responsibilities? Perhaps the Taoiseach is still dealing with the-----

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