Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I entirely agree with the Minister that we must be prudent and responsible across the entire public sector. An aspect of this worth highlighting is this would be an earned allowance rather than just a basic pay improvement. It would be like overtime, so the member would have to work longer and harder to get it. I hope the Minister can take that into consideration. I accept the Government's bona fides that it has agreed in principal to increase the patrol duty allowance. The two matters that remain to be answered are the quantum of the increase and when it will be implemented. I would be grateful if the Minister could use his good offices to expedite that as soon as possible.

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