Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that we are dealing with some serious challenges in our public services. We must acknowledge that more than 20 unions have signed up to the Lansdowne Road agreement. As a result of this, more than 200,000 civil and public servants are covered by the agreement. While I understand and respect the Deputy's role in raising the issue of those who are outside the Lansdowne Road agreement, I must, in my efforts to deal with the matter, also respect the large number of people who are covered by it. In the initial guidance I provided to the public pay commission, which I look forward to meeting soon, I referenced pensions and asked that they be taken into account in any input it provides to the Government.

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