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

As I know the Deputy is aware given his involvement in these matters, we have already made three different pay actions following on from the high level action plan the Government agreed, as I said a moment ago, last summer. I am engaging with the Tánaiste on a number of these recommendations. It is difficult for me to give a timeline on that at this point because we have some further work to do, but the Tánaiste is looking at how we can promptly implement some of the important recommendations that came from last summer's plan. I am working with him on this. He has made it clear to me the urgency of these matters from a recruitment and retention point of view. I very much hear the Deputy's view on the same theme as well. All I am seeking to do, as I hope the House appreciates, and I know the Tánaiste does, is that as we move these matters forward, we do so in a way that is fair to all public servants and that is affordable. As I said, I am aware of these matters and am working closely with the Tánaiste on them.

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