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

I thank the Minister for that reply which was very helpful. Let us consider this in the round. Rather than looking at the Lansdowne Road agreement and Haddington Road agreement separately, they must be viewed as a whole to understand what is happening in respect of what the Minister calls a measured and prudent unwinding of FEMPI. Those earning less than €65,000 will have about €1,000 per annum in their pocket. Nothing has been done about the additional hours being worked, which the Minister knows is causing great difficulties, particularly for many women, parents and carers within the public and Civil Service. There is a very partial approach for those set of earners but once one earns over €65,000 one will see a full unwinding of FEMPI in pay terms and it is in inclusive of allowances in the nature of pay between €65,000 and €110,000. It seems to be a tale of two unwindings - very partial for those under €65,000 and comprehensive for the higher earners.

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