Joe O'Toole (Independent)

People can only come back into the public service if they are entitled to resume their office or position or another office or position. There is no entitlement to resume if somebody leaves. It has nothing to do with the contract of employment. The contract of employment covers the safe issues, such as career breaks, and matters that have been approved by the Department of Finance or the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Government is trying to get people to look beyond that type of thing.