I do not agree with some of the cuts that have been made. The real problem is being caused by benchmarking, the unspoken word. Everybody seems to think it is right to spend €1.1 billion on those who have safe jobs while others suffer, even though it makes no ethical or economic sense. The benchmarking committee was established to report on 30 June this year. What a coincidence that the report was scheduled to appear after the general election. It kept the trade unions, trade union leaders and trade union members happy for long enough to carry the Government beyond the general election.