Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Again, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is very much aware of this issue, which has been longstanding over the years, but is now gaining particular importance because of the new public service pay agreement that is being concluded by the Minister, which is welcome, and also with the Building Momentum agreement. There had been an agreement prior to Building Momentum with regard to the larger section 39 organisations. Again, just like every pay issue, there has to be a process to work out the issues. The Minister is examining the issue right now.

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