Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I acknowledge it is only perception but it is important that people understand this. We have addressed the issue of ministerial pay and we will do the same again if the people decide to pass the referendum in respect of judicial pay. The Minister for public expenditure will make proposals on ceilings for higher paid public servants and at the highest level in semi-State bodies. Everybody is going to understand there is not a focus on any one sector. If we have to sort out this problem, let it be from the top down and let that be seen to be so.

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