Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 1:

To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann," and substitute the following:

"notes that:

(a) the benchmarking exercise under the PPF was an important initiative in developing a better system of pay determination in the public service;

(b) payment of the second and third phases of the increases recommended by the public service benchmarking body and of the general round increases under Sustaining Progress is conditional on the maintenance of industrial relations peace and on progress on modernisation in the public service; and

(c) effective verification processes have been put in place to ensure these conditions are met."

I welcome this debate. Perhaps the Fine Gael Party is being altruistic and public spirited in tabling this motion because I do not see how the motion will benefit the party or serve its interest. It is obviously trying to find a niche market.