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

Regarding the Deputy's observation on the need for a representative panel on the pay commission, I do not want to put together a group of people whose job it is to represent any individual sector. Were I to do so, I would be undermining the fabric of the organisation. However, I am committed to putting together a panel to assist Mr. Duffy in his work that will be diverse and broadly based. In appointing Mr. Duffy to this body, I hope that I have signalled my intention to put people in place who have a broad-based appreciation of the challenges to which Deputy Broughan referred.

As to the question of the body being on an administrative footing, it is my intention that the commission will be non-statutory. I am cognisant of the timeframe that the Deputy outlined and I want to have the body in place as soon as the consultation process is complete.

The commission is meant to make an input into the unwinding of FEMPI, but that unwinding must take place in a way that is affordable for everyone.

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