Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The evidence is that the Minister has deliberately targeted new entrants to these jobs, running through their pension entitlements and allowances. That is what he has done rather than target his efforts. He must recognise the pay inequity in the system and target his efforts at those areas in which there is scope for savings. Undoubtedly, there is scope at the top. The Minister mentioned using the Croke Park mechanisms to buy out allowances. Will he set out for us what this means? Will he set out the scale and indicative costings?

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