Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 February 2003
Health Services: Motion.
I will conclude by providing an example. Let us consider a situation where the total payroll in 2001 was €10 million and where standard incremental and national pay increases were awarded on foot of Government decisions. The payroll increased from €10 million to €11 million as a result, but when the additional €1 million was sought from the authorities, an allocation of only €10.5 million was forthcoming. From where would the remaining €500,000 come? That is a crazy situation. It may be that people's focus in the early stages was incorrect, that money was spent in the wrong areas and that difficulties arose as a consequence. That is where system failed and I look forward to the changes the Minister will introduce in order to reform it.
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