Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Plenty of public servants receive family income supplement and that depends on their family circumstances, which is why the payment is available. I have put in place a full review of the conciliation and arbitration scheme as both PDFORRA and RACO have sought for many years and will soon be announcing a chairperson in that regard. I heard Deputy Howlin's proposal last week regarding taking out members of the Defence Forces. It would be great to do that but how long would it last? One would then want every other public sector worker to be taken out. All Members saw what happened prior to 2011. We must act in an appropriate manner with public finances.

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