Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I completely reject what the Deputy said. She asked me a question relating to the legislation and I gave her an answer that reflects the factual position in a general scheme that was presented. The draft general scheme states very clearly that discussions are ongoing with the NTMA and it may be the case that no provision is needed in this Bill to facilitate staff transfers. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, yesterday set out very clearly that the resolution unit would not require a CEO. It is going to be a much smaller unit, managing the remaining assets that exist within the NTMA and in that particular unit. That is why the NTMA, as an employer, for staff who are not already made redundant after the dissolution, will engage with the respective staff relating to their future contractual position within the agency. That is a contractual matter, as the Deputy will respect, between the employer and the respective employee. I do not think it appropriate that the Deputy is raising a particular contractual matter of a particular employee----

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